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4 inch scale Savage "Little Samson" traction engine - stock code 8524

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4 inch scale Savage "Little Samson" traction engine
4 inch scale Savage "Little Samson" traction engine
4 inch scale Savage "Little Samson" traction engine
4 inch scale Savage "Little Samson" traction engine
4 inch scale Savage "Little Samson" traction engine
4 inch scale Savage "Little Samson" traction engine
4 inch scale Savage "Little Samson" traction engine
4 inch scale Savage "Little Samson" traction engine
4 inch scale Savage "Little Samson" traction engine
4 inch scale Savage "Little Samson" traction engine
4 inch scale Savage "Little Samson" traction engine
4 inch scale Savage "Little Samson" traction engine
4 inch scale Savage "Little Samson" traction engine
4 inch scale Savage "Little Samson" traction engine
4 inch scale Savage "Little Samson" traction engine
4 inch scale Savage "Little Samson" traction engine
4 inch scale Savage "Little Samson" traction engine
4 inch scale Savage "Little Samson" traction engine
4 inch scale Savage "Little Samson" traction engine
4 inch scale Savage "Little Samson" traction engine
4 inch scale Savage "Little Samson" traction engine
4 inch scale Savage "Little Samson" traction engine
We sold this one in March last year to a long time customer, it's recently come back as he downsizes his collection. Prior to that we last sold it in 2015, having bought it from the builder, a highly experienced model engineer with several fine road engines to his credit.

Pictures opposite were taken last year, words below are from 2015. The engine has been steamed once in the last 12 months - yesterday, to renew the boiler certificate - and on only a handful of occasions ever; it remains in excellent condition both mechanically and cosmetically.

It runs exceptionally well, with crisp, square exhaust beats - free-steaming, it's a particularly nice engine to drive.

A brand new, unsteamed Savage "Little Samson" traction engine, the work of a talented engineer - we had his 3 inch scale Little Samson and Savage "Universal Carrier" steam wagon in years gone by, all built to the same, impeccable standard.

I won't ramble on about this one, save to say that the boiler is by Bell Boilers - all welded with expanded tubes - the rest is down to the builder.

The pictures tell the story more eloquently than I can, although look out for neat details like the lubricators - fitted to just about everything that moves - and injector pressure gauge.

scale 4 inch
length/inches 60
width/inches 24
height/inches 39
cylinder material cast iron
valve type slide
valve gear Stephensons
reverser type pole
lubricator type mechanical
injector(s) 1
boiler number BB410
year built 2012
boiler maker Bell Boilers
CE mark yes
working pressure/psi 125
boiler type locomotive
boiler material steel
boiler construction welded, expanded tubes
hydraulic test valid to 9-Dec-2023
steam test valid to 9-Feb-2023
fusible plug yes
safety valve(s) 2
safety valve type spring
mechanical pump 1
road speed(s) 2
differential yes