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5 inch gauge GWR 0-6-0PT - stock code 8804

A 5 inch gauge GWR Pannier tank, an early stage project with much good work done to date - workmanship is to a high standard throughout.

Rolling chassis is complete with crank axle, axles run in split bronze axleboxes.

Gunmetal cylinder block is machined, complete with end covers and valve chest.

Boiler is finely made, silver soldered throughout with neat flanging and good solder penetration. It's complete with club certification for its initial twice working pressure hydraulic test.

Complete with a quantity of machined and unmachined castings, drawings, photographs & construction articles.

gauge 5 inch
length/inches 33
width/inches 8 1/2
height/inches 6
wheel material cast iron
cylinder material gunmetal
valve type slide
valve gear Stephensons
boiler number JS 0301
year built 2006
boiler maker J Swarbrick
boiler type locomotive
boiler material copper
boiler construction silver-soldered