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Lot 800
An extremely fine detailed exhibition standard 3½in. gauge model of the GNR 4-2-2 Stirling Single locomotive and tender No. 1, built by A. Peacock, the boiler with fittings including steam pressure and water vacuum gauges (built by A. Peacock), safety, blower, injector, whistle, steam brake, clack and blowdown valves. Cab details include GNR pattern push/pull regulator, reverse lever with spring loaded catch, fire door with adjustable draught door, levers for sand, cylinder drains and damper and wooden cab floor. Chassis details include twin outside cylinders with inside Stephenson’s link gear with counterbalance weightshaft, detailed big ends, sanding boxes, working leaf springs, oil pots and pipes, high and low pressure injectors, steam operated brake gear, steps, hand and lamp irons and lamps. Tender details include water cocks, toolbox, hand operated brake gear, fine rivet detail (using special drill stand built by Mr Peacock) and hand feed pump. The engine and tender are finished in GNR livery and lining and polished brightwork, with engraved brass plates to splashers - 1020mm long; with set of of scale tools, oil can and showtrack, in glazed mahogany case. This locomotive won the prestigious Duke of Edinburgh Challenge Trophy, awarded to the winner of the Championship Award at the Model Engineer Exhibition, in 1970. The first of the iconic Stirling 8ft Singles was built at Doncaster, Works No. 50, on April 20th 1870, exactly a century before this model was constructed. The locomotive is preserved in the National Railway Museum, York, having been withdrawn from service in September 1907
