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James Booth's rectilinear engine - stock code 11687

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James Booth's rectilinear engine
James Booth's rectilinear engine
James Booth's rectilinear engine
James Booth's rectilinear engine
James Booth's rectilinear engine
James Booth's rectilinear engine
James Booth's rectilinear engine
James Booth's rectilinear engine
James Booth's rectilinear engine
James Booth's rectilinear engine
James Booth's rectilinear engine
James Booth's rectilinear engine
James Booth's rectilinear engine
James Booth's rectilinear engine
James Booth's rectilinear engine
James Booth's rectilinear engine
James Booth's rectilinear engine
James Booth's rectilinear engine
James Booth's rectilinear engine
A finely made example of James Booth's rectilinear engine, built to the Anthony Mount design based on an1843 prototype.

The work of a highly accomplished model engineer, with traction engines, steam wagons, locomotives, stationary engines - both steam and internal combustion - as well as a fine clock to his credit, workmanship is to a high standard although there remains work to finish off.

There is a tight spot on the upstroke - we think requiring resetting of the guidebars - which precludes low speed running. The bearing caps are loose - if tightened it creates undue friction, the bearings require either line reaming or scraping to correct.

length/inches 9 1/2
width/inches 9
height/inches 13
weight/kg 8 1/2
bore x stroke/inches 2 x 2 3/8
wheel material cast iron
axlebox type plain bearing
cylinder material gunmetal
valve type slide
valve gear single eccentric