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4 inch scale Burrell agricultural engine - stock code 5467

A new, unsteamed 4 inch scale Burrell agricultural engine, put together by a professional engineer who has made a fine job of it - only ever run on air to check the valve setting, it ticks over very steadily.

Commercial CE-marked steel welded boiler with expanded tubes, working pressure 120psi, feed by injector and mechanical pump. Cast iron cylinder, slide valve actuated by Stephenson's gear with pole reverser. Mechanical lubricator, governor and whistle mounted on cylinder block. Two road speeds, professionally-fitted vulcanised rubber tyres, winch behind nearside rear wheel with fairleads mounted on tender.

There is a detachable driving seat mounted on the tender, along with a complete set of the original assembly instructions.

Length 75 inches
Width 31 inches
Height 46 inches

scale 4 inch