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Vulcan beam engine - stock code 11264

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Vulcan beam engine
Vulcan beam engine
Vulcan beam engine
Vulcan beam engine
Vulcan beam engine
Vulcan beam engine
Vulcan beam engine
Vulcan beam engine
Vulcan beam engine
Vulcan beam engine
Vulcan beam engine
Vulcan beam engine
A "Vulcan" beam engine to the Edgar Westbury design, serialised in "Model Engineer" magazine in 1954.

Carrying a makers plate "Dixon & Son 1968", it runs well on air, with some wear noted in the crankshaft main bearings - perhaps not surprising after 50 years!

Includes free UK shipping.

length/inches 15 1/2
width/inches 8 1/2
height/inches 12 1/2
weight/kg 6
wheel material gunmetal flywheel, 8 1/2 inch diameter
cylinder material gunmetal
valve type slide
valve gear single eccentric