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Vintage horizontal mill engine with reversing gear - stock code 10564

An old horizontal mill engine, of unusual design, fitted with Stephensons reversing gear.

Rather grubby, but underneath is a nicely made engine with split main bearings, elegantly proportioned crankshaft webs and eccentric straps, and gib and cottered big end.

length/inches 12
width/inches 4 1/2
height/inches 5 1/2
weight/kg 4 1/2
wheel material gunmetal, 5 inch diameter flywheel
cylinder material cast iron
valve type slide
valve gear Stephensons