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Photographs of Pagefield Commercial Vehicles

6 boxes

Technical and marketing material for L Gardner and Sons Ltd

3 volumes

Collection of Order Books from L. Gardner & Sons

1 file containing 1 drawing and 1 booklet

Archive relating to an L Gardner and Sons type 2BCR petrol/paraffin engine

7 boxes

Collection of L Gardner & Sons Material

2 items

L. Gardner & Sons Ltd manual and catalogues

Catalogue No. 565.4 for the Gardner 6L3B and 8L3B marine propulsion diesel units. Includes descriptions; general data and power output information; performance curve graphs; specification information; technical drawings and images. Catalogue has a double pull out centrefold with images of the two engines.

Leaflet: 'Gardner 6L3B and 8L3B Marine Propulsion Diesel Units'

Publication No. 771 for the Gardner 8LXB Marine Diesel Engine. Includes images and full specification.

Leaflet: 'Gardner 8LXB Marine Diesel Engine'

Instruction book No. 43.2 for the management and care of Gardner L3 Type Diesel Engines. Includes engine data, operations and maintenance device, illustrative images and diagrams and details of representatives and agents. Also includes a pull-out flyleaf containing 'key drawings' and images of vehicles powered by the engine.

Manual: 'General Directions for the Operation of Gardner L3 Type Diesel Engines'

Publication No. 772 relating to the Gardner 6LX marine propulsion diesel engine for application with twin disc MG 509 gear. Includes a description of the engine; general data and power output; approximate sterngear dimensions and diagram.

Leaflet: 'Gardner 6LX Marine Propulsion Diesel Engine for application with Twin Disc MG 509 Gear'

Supplementary Instruction Book No. 43.3 for the L3B Type Gardner diesel engines 'to be used in conjunction with L3 Engine Instruction Book No. 43.2'.

Manual: 'Supplementary Instructions for the operation of Gardner L3B Type Diesel Engines'

Brown plastic binder containing an instruction manual Book No. 62.3 for the assembly, installation, operation, maintenance and overhaul of the Gardner 8L3B diesel engine.

Manual: '8L3B Diesel Engine'

Stapled leaflet of data and fault solving tables and diagrams for Gardner 6LYT engine systems.

Leaflet: Data and fault solving for Gardner 6LYT diesel engines

Bound spare parts catalogue No. 572.2 for use on LW, LX, L3 and L3B series marine propulsion engines fitted with Gardner No. 2 U.C. or No. 3 UC. reverse gears. Includes part numbers and some corresponding diagrammatic layouts.

Catalogue: 'Spare Parts for the Gardner Single Lever Control'

Full colour publication No. 141/9/86 for Gardner 6LXCT, 6LXDT and 6LYT automotive diesel engines. Includes images and general specifications of each engine.

Leaflet: 'Automotive Diesel Engines featuring 6LXCT, 6LXDT and 6LYT'

Publication No. 771.1 relating to Gardner 8LXB marine propulsion diesel engines for application with twin disc MG509 reverse gear. Includes a description; general data and power output information; images and technical drawings; details on alternative exhaust system arrangements and approximate sterngear dimensions.

Leaflet: 'Gardner 8LXB Marine Propulsion Diesel Engine for application with twin disc MG509 reverse gear'

Spare parts catalogue No. 578 for the Gardner 8LXB Marine Diesel Engine. Includes part numbers and corresponding diagrammatic layouts.

Catalogue: 8LXB Marine Diesel Engine spare parts'

Bound and tabbed operating and maintenance book No. 68.2 for Gardner vertical and horizontal diesel engine types LX, HLX, LXB, HLXB, LXC, LXCT and HLXCT.

Manual 'Operating and Maintenance Instructions for Gardner Vertical and Horizontal Diesel Engines'

Spare parts catalogue No. 576 for the Gardner 1L2 diesel engine. Includes part numbers and corresponding diagrammatic layouts.

Catalogue: '1L2 Diesel Engine spare parts'

Reprint of an article published in 'Gas & Oil Power' which discusses the new 'Gardner 240 8LXB automotive diesel engine'. Includes images and performance information.

Leaflet: 'The New Gardner 240 8LXB Automotive Diesel Engine'

Wallet of photographs and negatives showing Gardner powered engines on a canal barge during the Great Banks' Black Country to Black Sea Expedition.

Photographs and negatives: The Great Banks' Black Country to Black Sea Expedition

1 volume

Order book, L. Gardner and Sons, Orders 01 to 0200

Instruction book No. 33 for the installation and management of the Gardner heavy-oil engine series for the smaller engine: 3HF to 5HF. Includes an 'ordering plan' with key, showing the name and number of each engine component and some illustrative diagrams.

Manual: 'General Directions for the Installation and Management of the Gardner Heavy-Oil Engine 4-Cycle-Cold Starting-HF Type'

Folder containing a series of leaflets about different Gardner diesel engines, a list of UK distributors, and an extended warranty plan.

Gardner Diesel Engines Information Pack

Catalogue No. 546.2 relating to Gardner L3 series marine propulsion oil engines and reversing and reducing gears. Includes a description of the engines; images; specification details and technical drawings.

Leaflet: 'Gardner L3 Series Marine Propulsion Oil Engines and Reversing and Reducing Gears'

Supplementary Instruction Book No. 43.4 for the L3 Type Gardner diesel engines 'to be used in conjunction with L3B Engine Instruction Book No. 62'.

Manual: 'Supplementary Instructions for the operation of Gardner L3 Type Diesel Engines'

Publication Sheet No. 735 discussing 'lubricating oils possessing the ability to combat the harmful effects of high sulphur content in fuel oils'.

Document: 'Lubricating oils possessing the ability to combat the harmful effects of high sulphur content in fuel oils'

Spiral bound information booklet prepared for Mr Neil Martindale of L Gardner & Sons Ltd for his visit to the Nottingham Boat Show from May 18th to 21st 1995. Includes booking information, a plan of the exhibitors, details of the Gardner stand and tabbed sections containing information on various Gardner engine products.

Manual: '2LW Marine Engine Technical Information'

Catalogue No. 565 (Addendum) showing images of the 6L3B marine propulsion diesel engine. Also includes a two-page spread image of the '6L3B six cylinder, marine propulsion unit with No. 3U.C. Reversing and 3:1 Reducing Gears'.

Leaflet: 'Gardner 6L3B Marine Propulsion Diesel Units'

Loose copy of manual Book No. 73 for the operation, maintenance, fault finding and overhaul of the Gardner LG 1200 diesel engine.

Manual: 'LG 1200 Engine'

Catalogue No. 575 for supplementary parts for the 4 to 6LW & 6LX marine diesel engines supplied to the Royal National Lifeboat Institution. Supplement was prepared for use with the LW or LX Marine Diesel Engine Spare Parts Catalogue and only contains additional or alternative equipment specifically fitted to LW or LX engines supplied to the Royal National Lifeboat Institution. Includes technical diagrams and part numbers.

Leaflet: 'Gardner Supplementary Spare Parts Catalogue'

White plastic binder containing 8LXCT automotive engine spare parts catalogue No. 733.1 for 'centrally mounted turbocharger Gardner diesel engines'. Shows part numbers and diagrams.

Catalogue: '8LXCT Automotive Diesel Engine Spare Parts'

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Sales catalogues, leaflets and brochures

Publication No. 769 detailing modifications to the Gardner 5LW20 and 6LW20 automotive engines. Includes engine data and performance curve information.

Leaflet: 'Gardner 5LW20 and 6LW20 Automotive Diesel Engines'

Spiral bound document showing performance data for 6XLB, 6HLXB, 6LXCT and 6HLXCT engines. Includes photocopies of technical drawings and information sheets.

Document: Automotive performance data for 6LXB, 6HLXB, 6LXCT and 6HLXCT engines

Reprint of an article published in 'Gas & Oil Power' which discusses the history of L Gardner & Sons Ltd in particular their production of high-speed engines.

Leaflet: 'Gardner's centenary'

Instruction Book No. 45.6 for fuel injection pumps fitted to Gardner engines.

Manual: 'Operating Instructions for the Gardner Fuel Injection Pump Calibrating Machine'

Leaflet No. 661.1 providing information on the Gardner Hydraulic Remote Control System for No. 2 & 3 U.C. reverse gears as fitted to LW & L3 series marine engines. Includes an image of the system along with a brief description.

Leaflet: 'Gardner Hydraulic Remote Control System'

Bound photocopy of heavily illustrated training instructions, for use with 6XLB automotive diesel engine. Address sticker on reverse states 'Inchcape Industrial Engine Department, Hong Kong'.

Manual: 'Training HK' for Gardner 6LXB Automotive Diesel Engine

Black plastic binder containing 8L3B spare parts catalogue No. 705 for 'marine propulsion engine with twin disc MG514C reversing and reducing gear'. Shows part numbers and diagrams.

Catalogue: '8L3B Spare Parts'

Bound photocopy of parts catalogue No. 748 showing part numbers and diagram of where each part fits on the engine.

Catalogue: 'Automotive Engines LG 1200 Parts'

Seven technical drawings showing various aspects of a Gardner radiator.

Drawings relating to a Gardner radiator

7 Items

Price Lists and Distributors

Bound copy of illustrated spare parts catalogue for 6LX-6LXB automotive diesel engine. Includes part numbers and diagrammatic layouts, along with contact details of official service agents and stockists.

Catalogue: '6LX-6LXB Automotive Diesel Engine Spare Parts'

Loose file of sheets including service notes, catalogues relating to various Gardner engines and associated products such as propellors, along with a list of UK distributors. Many sheets have handwritten annotations. Note on front of original file read 'This book is for reference only. Verify part numbers before use'.

Documents: Service notes, catalogues and replacement part lists

Photocopy of a list of engines made between 1894 and 1970, with serial numbers and testing dates of first and last engines made in each series.

List of engines made

Photocopy of a list of serial numbers of engines on test, and summary of number of diesel engines despatched since their inception.

List of serial numbers of engines on test, and summary of number of diesel engines despatched since their inception

Publication No. 748.2 concerning the 6LX Marine Engine. Gives a general description and specification of the engine, data and power output information along with images. Includes a copy of a letter from O.T. Owen, Publicity Manager.

Leaflet: 'Gardner 6LX Marine Propulsion Diesel Units with 2.U.C. Reversing and Reducing Gears'

Instruction book No. 32.1 for the management and care of Gardner J-type heavy oil engines. Includes an 'ordering plan' with key showing the name and number of each engine component and some illustrative diagrams. Pages 53-56 [inclusive] appear to have been removed and replaced.

Manual: 'General Directions for the Management and Care of Gardner Heavy Oil Engines - J Type'

Instruction book No. 30 for the management and care of Gardner single cylinder VT type heavy oil engines. Includes an 'ordering plan' with key showing the name and number of each engine component and some illustrative diagrams.

Manual: 'General Directions for the Management and Care of Gardner Heavy Oil Engines - Single Cylinder VT Type'