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Vintage 3 1/2 inch gauge 4-6-2T - stock code 9687

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Vintage 3 1/2 inch gauge 4-6-2T
Vintage 3 1/2 inch gauge 4-6-2T
Vintage 3 1/2 inch gauge 4-6-2T
Vintage 3 1/2 inch gauge 4-6-2T
Vintage 3 1/2 inch gauge 4-6-2T
Vintage 3 1/2 inch gauge 4-6-2T
Vintage 3 1/2 inch gauge 4-6-2T
Vintage 3 1/2 inch gauge 4-6-2T
Vintage 3 1/2 inch gauge 4-6-2T
Vintage 3 1/2 inch gauge 4-6-2T
Vintage 3 1/2 inch gauge 4-6-2T
Vintage 3 1/2 inch gauge 4-6-2T
Vintage 3 1/2 inch gauge 4-6-2T
Vintage 3 1/2 inch gauge 4-6-2T
Vintage 3 1/2 inch gauge 4-6-2T
A venerable 3 1/2 inch gauge tank locomotive carrying a builder's plate dated 1910 - from the design and construction we'd say that looks entirely plausible, a scenic running rather than passenger-hauling engine, with brass fire-tube boiler fired by a primus type paraffin burner and slip eccentric valve gear.

Although we're pretty sure this was intended to be 3 1/2 inch gauge, it comes out a about 1/16" over according to our ruler.

In deference to its age, method and material of boiler construction we've not attempted to test this one - at 110 years old, it's ready for a well-earned retirement on display!

gauge 3 1/2 inch
length/inches 29
width/inches 7
height/inches 9
weight/kg 21
wheel material cast iron
axlebox type plain bearing
cylinder material gunmetal
valve type slide
valve gear slip eccentric
year built 1910
boiler type fire tube
boiler material brass
safety valve(s) 1
safety valve type spring
hand pump 1