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3 1/2 inch gauge GWR 43XX - stock code 9949

A well-advanced 3 1/2 inch gauge GWR 43XX Mogul, built to a good standard.

The largely complete chassis rolls freely, it's complete with cylinders, motion work and valve gear.

Boiler is silver soldered with neatly flanged plates and good solder penetration - it requires pickling to clean off residual flux deposits which have discoloured over the years. It's been stamped up with maker's name, boiler number, working and test pressure.

There is a box of loose parts, including some platework for cab; boiler fittings including pressure gauge and injectors; tender wheels, axles and frames; safety valve and steam pipe covers; smokebox parts and miscellaneous other smaller components.

As far as I recall the first one of this handsome design we've had in 3 1/2 inch gauge (although if you need some inspiration, worth having a look at the superb 7 1/4 inch gauge example we sold at the back end of last year).

Drawings and castings are available from Reeves.

gauge 3 1/2 inch
length/inches 25
width/inches 7
height/inches 11
weight/kg 20.5
wheel material cast iron
axlebox type plain bearing
cylinder material gunmetal
valve type slide
valve gear Stephensons
reverser type pole
injector(s) 0
boiler number 1269
year built 1989
boiler maker R Black
CE mark n/a - non-commercial
working pressure/psi 80
boiler type locomotive
boiler material copper
boiler construction silver soldered
superheater(s) 2
superheater type flue tube
safety valve(s) 0
mechanical pump 0
whistle yes