A working 1/5 scale model of a James Atkinson cycle engine, built by the late Mr Peter Billson of Oxford, the engine with 8 1/2 inch diameter spoked flywheel and balanced open crank, brass oilers to bearings with single cylinder, ignition plug, fitted exhaust and fuel tank, mounted on a fabricated base, finished in green and red paintwork, on a wooden plinth, 21cm high (to top of flywheel), the base 21cm x 19cm. Note: The original full size engines were unique in having a crankshaft designed to allow the power stroke to be longer than the compression stroke thereby giving greater thermal efficiency at the expense of power output.
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An approximately 1 inch scale model of a "Willans" live steam vertical compound engine, of cast metal construction, with enclosed crank and steam ducts, gunmetal piston rod guides, and 5 inch diameter spoked flywheel, finished with green paintwork, the engine (excluding wooden plinth) 32cm high, 12cm wide, 27cm deep.
A vintage Stuart Turner Major non-condensing beam engine, based on the 1914 model designed by Mr George Gentry and typical of the smaller industrial beam engines of the 1840-50 period, the single cylinder with 1 3/4 inch bore by 3 3/4 inch stroke, spoked flywheel of 13 7/8 inch diameter, speed governor without shut off valve linkage, water pump, inside steam valve, steam control with wheel, brass oiler and cylinder drain cock, set on a simulated brickwork plinth with fitted steps, handrails and ladders, the engine finished in green and red paintwork, 52cm long, 33cm wide.
A model of a "Mary" live steam beam engine, supported on four columns, with Watt`s parallel action, fitted water pump, ball speed governor with shut-off linkage to steam supply, single cylinder with mahogany planking and brass straps, outside cylinder, brass cylinder drain-cock, 21cm diameter spoked flywheel and spoked belt drive wheel, the engine mounted on a polished hardwood plinth, 46cm x 27cm, in total 32cm high.
An exhibition award winning model of a miniature Drummond round bed lathe, supported on blued steel stand, the flat belt headstock with fitted faceplate, cross-slide with toolpost, tailstock, gears and change wheels, mounted on a mahogany plinth with glazed display cover, overall 12cm x 6cm x 8.5cm. Note: The model is accompanied by a silver medal, awarded to Mr H.A. Rutter by The Model Engineer, cast by Vaughton of Birmingham in 1947. It is therefore believed that the medal relates to the 1948 exhibition.
A late 19th century oak `Dickens` desk with a hinged central slope enclosing a fitted central well behind a false drawer, superstructure consisting of central stationery cabinet flanked by two banks of three drawers, all over two, three-drawer pedestals beneath single drawers on plinth bases, 138cm wide by 91cm deep
A good quality George III mahogany breakfront glazed cabinet bookcase. The central arched pediment inlaid with urn and swags over a pair of astragal glazed doors enclosing a central bookcase above two short drawers with four drawers below, the top drawer fitted with hinged lidded and alphabetically divided index boxes, two flanking astragal glazed bookcases each surmounting a single drawer over a panelled door enclosing shelved cabinets, all on a plinth base, 283cm wide by 55cm deep by 160cm high
A George III silver pedestal ‘pineapple’ cup and cover, having associated Victorian finial depicting standing horse and foal, the whole with gilt washed interior and knopped stem, 63.6oz, maker W Fountain, London 1901, h.39cm, all raised upon ebonised wooden plinth with Victorian silver presentation plaque, plinth h. only 15cm.
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