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3/4 inch scale Bassett Lowke spirit-fired traction engine - stock code 12973

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3/4 inch scale Bassett Lowke spirit-fired traction engine
3/4 inch scale Bassett Lowke spirit-fired traction engine
3/4 inch scale Bassett Lowke spirit-fired traction engine
3/4 inch scale Bassett Lowke spirit-fired traction engine
3/4 inch scale Bassett Lowke spirit-fired traction engine
3/4 inch scale Bassett Lowke spirit-fired traction engine
3/4 inch scale Bassett Lowke spirit-fired traction engine
3/4 inch scale Bassett Lowke spirit-fired traction engine
3/4 inch scale Bassett Lowke spirit-fired traction engine
3/4 inch scale Bassett Lowke spirit-fired traction engine
3/4 inch scale Bassett Lowke spirit-fired traction engine
3/4 inch scale Bassett Lowke spirit-fired traction engine
3/4 inch scale Bassett Lowke spirit-fired traction engine
3/4 inch scale Bassett Lowke spirit-fired traction engine
3/4 inch scale Bassett Lowke spirit-fired traction engine
A Bassett-Lowke 3/4 inch scale spirit-fired traction engine.

The engine runs well on compressed air; the boiler looks sound on a visual inspection, though a seized-open water gauge blowdown precluded a hydraulic test.

length/inches 15
width/inches 6 1/2
height/inches 9
weight/kg 6 1/2
wheel material steel
axlebox type plain bearing
cylinder material brass
valve type slide
valve gear Stephensons
reverser type pole
year built unknown
boiler maker unknown
CE mark n/a - < 2 litre capacity
boiler type water tube
boiler material copper
boiler construction silver soldered
safety valve(s) 1
safety valve type spring