An exhibition standard 4 inch scale model of the 8 nhp Burrell Scenic Showmans engine 'Simplicity' No 4092, built by Mr R A Young of Frome in Somerset from Peter Filby designs and based on the original Burrell showmans engine 'Simiplicity' being a double crank compound scenic road locomotive the welded steel boiler with water and pressure gauges, twin safety valves, blower, two injector and circulating pump, water lifter,simpling, clack and blowdown valves. Engine detail include cylinders HP 2 1/4 inch and LP 3 3/4 inch bores by 4 inch stroke, bar type crosshead guides with brass oilers, draincocks and pipework, mechanical lubricator, Stephenson's link reverse, counter balanced crankshafts with three road speeds, gear and eccentric driven feed pump, 18 inch solid flywheel having hand-operated rim brake and belt driven mains and exciter dynamos.whistle, Pickering design speed governor. Chassis details includes spoked wheels with rubber road tyres and brass hub caps, sprung front axle, worm and roller chain steering , cable drum, cable and fairleads.eight spine drive to first and second crankshaft gears, differential locking gear unit worked from foot plate, double gear drive to rear wheels,three water level cocks to water tank, The original engine was never fitted with a crane tower, but has driving seat, hand operated brake to rear wheels, belly and tender tanks with fine rivetwork and sign written 'Ray', water lifter, full length covered canopy supported on brass olivers, extension chimney and other detail. The model finished in gold leaf lined maroon, black and yellow paintwork, applied decorative brass star panels with polished brightwork. Fascia board sign written 'Young's Jungle Speedway'. Boiler history: The engine comes with passed 'Southern Federation of Model engineers' club boiler records with history of tests carried out and working pressures. These records conclude with a West Wiltshire SME Certificate No 4713 which expired the 5th of May 1999 with a test pressure of 340psi. and safety valve setting of 170psi.. The engine also comes with a detachable drivers seat, firing tools and a galvanised chassis, twin wheel transportation trailer with sheeted cover. This is a model of the last showmans engine built bearing the Burrell name in October 1930 and the original was sold to Messrs A Deakin & Sons, Amusements of Brecon. Length 90 inchs. Width 33 inchs and Height 48 inches.
An exhibition standard 4 inch scale model of the 8 nhp Burrell Scenic Showmans engine 'Simplicity' No 4092, built by Mr R A Young of Frome in Somerset from Peter Filby designs and based on the original Burrell showmans engine 'Simiplicity' being a double crank compound scenic road locomotive the welded steel boiler with water and pressure gauges, twin safety valves, blower, two injector and circulating pump, water lifter,simpling, clack and blowdown valves. Engine detail include cylinders HP 2 1/4 inch and LP 3 3/4 inch bores by 4 inch stroke, bar type crosshead guides with brass oilers, draincocks and pipework, mechanical lubricator, Stephenson's link reverse, counter balanced crankshafts with three road speeds, gear and eccentric driven feed pump, 18 inch solid flywheel having hand-operated rim brake and belt driven mains and exciter dynamos.whistle, Pickering design speed governor. Chassis details includes spoked wheels with rubber road tyres and brass hub caps, sprung front axle, worm and roller chain steering , cable drum, cable and fairleads.eight spine drive to first and second crankshaft gears, differential locking gear unit worked from foot plate, double gear drive to rear wheels,three water level cocks to water tank, The original engine was never fitted with a crane tower, but has driving seat, hand operated brake to rear wheels, belly and tender tanks with fine rivetwork and sign written 'Ray', water lifter, full length covered canopy supported on brass olivers, extension chimney and other detail. The model finished in gold leaf lined maroon, black and yellow paintwork, applied decorative brass star panels with polished brightwork. Fascia board sign written 'Young's Jungle Speedway'. Boiler history: The engine comes with passed 'Southern Federation of Model engineers' club boiler records with history of tests carried out and working pressures. These records conclude with a West Wiltshire SME Certificate No 4713 which expired the 5th of May 1999 with a test pressure of 340psi. and safety valve setting of 170psi.. The engine also comes with a detachable drivers seat, firing tools and a galvanised chassis, twin wheel transportation trailer with sheeted cover. This is a model of the last showmans engine built bearing the Burrell name in October 1930 and the original was sold to Messrs A Deakin & Sons, Amusements of Brecon. Length 90 inchs. Width 33 inchs and Height 48 inches.
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