Model, of Bell's 'Superspeed' propeller Hydraulic Turbine, 1922 patent

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Model Runner of Bells "Superspeed" propeller Hydraulic Turbine patented 1922

Model (scale 1:4) of a Steam Engine Cylinder fitte

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Model (scale 1:4) of a Steam Engine Cylinder fitted with McNaught patent 1908 "Drop Piston Valves" on wooden base

Model of Piston with Elastic Metal Packing

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Model of Piston with Elastic Metal Packing (W & C. Mather)

Richards Improved Patent Steam Indicator manufactu

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Richards Improved Patent Steam Indicator manufactured by Elliott Bros.

Pressure gauge

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1837-1862

Pressure Gauge

Stuffing Box for Piston Rod with "Steam" packing

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Stuffing Box for Piston Rod with "Steam" packing, in Gunmetal

Sectioned model, scale 1:32, of a Tri-Drum Stirlin

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Sectioned model, scale 1:32, of a Tri-Drum Stirling Boiler, fitted with Stirling Inverted type Superheater, Bailey Water Walls, and Stirling front water screen

High Speed Engine with Forced Lubrication

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1891

Number 1 forced lubrication, totally enclosed quick revolution 20 hp (stationary) engine, number 253, by G. E. Belliss & Co with dynamo, by Elwell Parker Dynamo Electric Contruction Corporation Ld., Wolverhampton, mounted on combination baseplate; Pressure gauge dial manufactured for Belliss by E. Bourgon, Paris

Forced lubrication mount from the mill engine

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1903

Forced lubrication mount from the 700 HP horizontal cross compound mill engine, by Burnley Ironworks Company, Burnley, England, 1903

1" Dewrance's Bronze Cone Union for iron pipe, sectioned

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1" Dewrance's Bronze Cone Union for iron pipe, in section, no.3670

3" pressed steel Rockwood Union, with bronze seats

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3" pressed steel Rockwood Union, with bronze seats, in section

Wave Ring High Pressure Steam Pipe Joint, sectioned

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Sectioned example of Wave Ring High Pressure Steam Pipe Joint

Wrought iron component, from a Lathe with faceplate

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1810

Wrought iron component, from a Lathe with faceplate, by Charlestown Foundry, Charlestown, Cornwall, England, 1810

Bolt with two square nuts from Newcomen Engine

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1791

Bolt with two square nuts attached, from Newcomen Engine, built by Francis Thompson of Ashover, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England, 1791

Valve support slide

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1860

One valve support slide, by Thomas Horn, Engineer, Westminster, London, England, 1860

Model of a wind power generator erected by John Br

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1952

Model of a wind power generator erected by John Brown of Clydebank in 1952 at Costa Head in the Orkneys. Mounted in a perspex case

Nuts and washers from Haystack Steam Boiler

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1791

Four nuts and four washers from Haystack Steam Boiler, by Francis Thompson, Denby, Derbyshire, England, 1791

Model, (full size) of a portion of Varty's and Robinson's patent furnace firebar

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Model (full size) of a portion of Varty's and Robinson's patent 1895, furnace firebar, in aluminium

Model, scale 1: 12, of corrugated furnace flue tube

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Model, (scale 1: 12) of plain furnace flue tube

Model, scale 1: 12, of corrugated Galloway tubes for furnace flues

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Model (scale 1: 12) of corrugated Galloway tubes for furnace flues

Diesel Internal Combustion Engine Model

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1968

Model of direct reversing 2-stroke diesel internal combustion engine, made by Crossley Premier Engines Limited.

Galloways Ltd Maker's Plate

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Maker's plate of Galloways Ltd, Manchester.

Box of weights

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1928

Box of weights for four-crank balancing apparatus made by G. Cussons Limited.

Galloways Ltd Maker's Plate

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Maker's plate of Galloways Ltd, Manchester.

Saxon Barring Engine

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1903

Barring engine, made by George Saxon Ltd, Manchester and used in Magnet Mill, Chadderton, Oldham.

Oil Engine made by Crossley Brothers Ltd

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c.1900

Oil engine, made by Crossley Brothers Ltd, Manchester c.1900.

Smallest size direct acting "Dolphin" feed pump, w

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Smallest size direct acting "Dolphin" feed pump, with flywheel, Miller patent 1884

Model of Sun and Planet Gearing

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1782-1784

Model of sun and planet gearing, made by James Watt ,1782-1784, demonstrating the action designed to produce a rotative motion. Preserved by James Watt & Co.

Model of diesel engine

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Model of diesel engine, generator and exciter mounted on common bed, painted black. 16 cylinder in 'V' formation with generator (L.C.D) and exciter mounted on the bed. Gearing, injectors all at one end. In glass case.

'No dead centre' Steam Engine, 1887

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1887-1893

model of a two-cylinder Vertical Engine with triangular connecting rod. This type of 'no dead centre' engine was built by John Musgrave & Sons of Bolton, based upon a patent of 1887, scale 1:?

Pipe connector from the remains of a Cornish pumping engine

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1777

Pipe connector from the remains of a Cornish pumping engine, viz "Old Bess", by Boulton, Watt and Company and Soho Manufactory, England, 1777

Mechanical Component

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A box containing one metal component; possibly related to torque shafts.

Model of Brunton's patent revolving grate and mechanical stoker

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1819-1908

Model (scale 1:16) of Brunton's patent 1819-20 revolving grate and mechanical stoker for brewing copper on wooden base

Models of Ladder connecting rods by James Watt

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Models of Ladder connecting rods by James Watt

Simplex patent steam engine indicator by Elliott B

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Simplex patent steam engine indicator by Elliott Bros. London in box with 8 springs. The cock wanting Ex. G.W.R.

Letterhead printing block

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c1954-97

Letterhead printing block, c.1954-97. Collection part of material relating to L. Gardner & Sons.

Thermostatic trap

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Thermostatic trap (steam trap) United States Metallic Packing Co. Bradford Used in Mid-Lancs

nameplate

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Babcock & Wilcox nameplate, London & Renfrew, 1964

"Coffin" Averaging Instrument and diagram holder

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"Coffin" Averaging Instrument and diagram holder

two drawings of the Pentrich Colliery Pumping Engine

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Two drawings of the Pentrich Colliery Pumping Engine (a) End view and plan; (b) Side view. Scale 1:24. Drawn by C. O. Becker.

Bevan's patent 1908 Locknut, (single roller type,

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1908

Bevan's patent 1908 Locknut, (single roller type, for 1" diam. bolt) in two halves, with its 1 roller and 3 springs shown separately

Menno Compressed Air Grease Cup, ordinary type in

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Menno Compressed Air Grease Cup, ordinary type in polished brass, 3 oz capacity

Pair of pipe flanges with brass corrugated packing

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Pair of pipe flanges with brass corrugated packing ring 9" outside diam. 4" inside

Pelton Water Turbine

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1955

Pelton water turbine, made by Gilkes & Gordon Ltd, Kendal, c.1955.

Nut from Heslop's winding and pumping engine 1795

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Nut, single, from Heslop's winding and pumping engine, 1795

"Sirius" steam trap No.1 size, for 5/8" diam. stea

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"Sirius" steam trap No.1 size, for 5/8" diam. steam pipe, on wooden stand

Holden and Brooke's patent Exhaust Steam Injector

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1884

Holden and Brooke's patent Exhaust Steam Injector 1884 (in section)

Filma patent steam atomizing oil burner

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No. 0 (1/2") Filma patent steam atomizing burner, with fittings for boiler front

Geipel float type patent Steam Trap No.11

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Geipel float type patent Steam Trap No.11

steam condensate valve

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Auld Maxiflow steam trap