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4 1/2 inch scale Burrell agricultural c/w passenger trailer - stock code 2178

A 4 inch scale model of a Burrell 6nhp agricultural traction engine, running on rubber tyres over strakes, road-registered with V5 and boiler certificate expiring September 2004. The engine comes complete with a tender-mounted seat which gives a very comfortable driving position and pneumatic-tyred passenger trolley with additional water tank, piped through to the rear of the engine's tender.

Steel boiler with expanded-in tubes, fed by injector and crankshaft-driven pump with bypass. Twin Ramsbottom-type safety valves, working pressure 100 psi. Single cylinder with slide valve, Stephenson's valve gear with pole reverser on footplate. Mechanical lubricator, drain cocks rod-operated from footplate.

Two speed three-shaft transmission with the usual efficient Burrell band-brake on the second shaft and winch drum mounted behind the nearside rear wheel.

The tender can be filled conventionally through the water pocket on the offside but there is also a large filler with filter in the centre of the footplate, which is a most sensible idea.

This is a powerful engine which runs very well. The paintwork is more protective than aesthetic - whilst the engine is presentable as-is, some work on the paint and brightwork would make it very attractive.

Engine
Length 72 inches
Height (to chimney) 46 inches
Rear wheel 26 inch diameter over tyre
Weight approx 1/2 ton

Trailer 56 inches long

scale 4 inch