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3 inch Marshall agricultural engine - stock code 11543

A 3 inch scale Marshall 7nhp agricultural engine, a large model in this scale tipping the scales at the best part of a quarter of a ton and getting on for a foot longer than the ubiquitous 3 inch scale Burrell.

An older engine, this one has come to us recently along with a 4 inch scale Burrell in part exchange for a full-size road engine.

The boiler has had hydraulic and steam tests with new certification issued - the engine steams freely and runs well, with some wear apparent in the pump eccentric which will need attention in the future.

The regulator leaked badly when the engine arrived with us, it's been replaced with a graphite-filled PTFE type to our standard design.

Overall the condition is very much "working clothes", to some eyes (including ours) entirely appropriate - indeed rather appealing - for a model of an agricultural engine.

scale 3 inch
length/inches 53
width/inches 21 1/2
height/inches 36
weight/kg 212
wheel material steel
axlebox type plain bearing
cylinder material cast iron
valve type slide
valve gear Stephensons
reverser type pole
governor type Watt
injector(s) 1
boiler number FB170
year built 1995
boiler maker Franklin & Bell
CE mark n/a - pre-2002
boiler material steel
hydraulic test valid to 25-Sep-2025
steam test valid to 2-Dec-2024
fusible plug yes
safety valve(s) 2
safety valve type spring
mechanical pump 1
whistle yes
road speed(s) 2
differential yes