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3 1/2 inch gauge Liverpool & Manchester Railway "Lion" - stock code 12018

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3 1/2 inch gauge Liverpool & Manchester Railway "Lion"
3 1/2 inch gauge Liverpool & Manchester Railway "Lion"
3 1/2 inch gauge Liverpool & Manchester Railway "Lion"
3 1/2 inch gauge Liverpool & Manchester Railway "Lion"
3 1/2 inch gauge Liverpool & Manchester Railway "Lion"
3 1/2 inch gauge Liverpool & Manchester Railway "Lion"
3 1/2 inch gauge Liverpool & Manchester Railway "Lion"
3 1/2 inch gauge Liverpool & Manchester Railway "Lion"
3 1/2 inch gauge Liverpool & Manchester Railway "Lion"
3 1/2 inch gauge Liverpool & Manchester Railway "Lion"
3 1/2 inch gauge Liverpool & Manchester Railway "Lion"
3 1/2 inch gauge Liverpool & Manchester Railway "Lion"
3 1/2 inch gauge Liverpool & Manchester Railway "Lion"
3 1/2 inch gauge Liverpool & Manchester Railway "Lion"
3 1/2 inch gauge Liverpool & Manchester Railway "Lion"
3 1/2 inch gauge Liverpool & Manchester Railway "Lion"
3 1/2 inch gauge Liverpool & Manchester Railway "Lion"
3 1/2 inch gauge Liverpool & Manchester Railway "Lion"
A well-advanced 3 1/2 inch gauge Liverpool & Manchester "Lion", to LBSC's "Titfield Thunderbolt" design.

Rather well made, although in recent years having languished in storage where the brightwork has gathered a light coating of rust. Wheels have yet to be fastened to the axles - turned as a sliding fit, it's a Loctite job, the flycranks removing the requirement for quartering.

The motionwork is currently seized - apparently with pistons stuck in bores although, with gunmetal cylinders, we wouldn't expect a deal of trouble freeing it off.

The silver soldered copper boiler appears nicely made, with neatly flanged plates and good solder penetration.

Includes free UK shipping.

gauge 3 1/2 inch
length/inches 16 + 9
width/inches 5
height/inches 11
weight/kg 8.75+3
wheel material cast iron
axlebox type plain
cylinder material gunmetal
valve type slide
valve gear Stephensons
CE mark n/a non-commercial
working pressure/psi 80
boiler type locomotive
boiler material copper
boiler construction silver soldered