"Anne" axial flow compressor of 1936. Designed by Hayne Constant and tested at the Royal Aircraft Establishment "Anne" axial flow compressor
A. A. Griffith's 1929 compressor - turbine test rig - Tested at the Royal Aircraft Establishment Farnborough A. A. Griffith's 1929 compressor-turbine test rig
Contra-rotating contra-flow turbo-compressor unit. Built by Armstrong-Siddeley motors in 1939 to a Royal Aircraft Establishment design and tested at the Establishment in 1940 Contra-rotating contra-flow turbo-compressor unit
This Lightfoot ammonia refrigeration compressor was made in 1918 by the Lightfoot Refrigeration Company Limited, based in Fareham, Hampshire. This large 17 ½” bore x 34” stroke double acting compressor runs at around 300 rpm, and is attached via flat/rope belt to a Siemens 265 hp electric motor. The complete machinery takes up around 11 feet by 30 feet, and 16 feet tall, totalling at 28 tons. Lightfoot Ammonia Refrigeration Compressor 1918
Ammonia Refrigerating Compressor, complete with motor and fittings (Mark "IT") Ammonia Refrigerating Compressor
"Broomwade" Vertical Single Stage Air Compressor, sectioned "Broomwade" Vertical Single Stage Air Compressor
Two stage rotary type air compressor by Fluid Air, size S2R9 producing 8CSM at 200 VSI machine no. 10958, about 1973 Two stage rotary type air compressor by Fluid Air 1973
Axial compressor for Napier Nomad compound turbodiesel engine, c. 1954 Axial compressor for Napier Nomad compound turbodiesel engine
Ethylene compressor from the first full scale polyethylene (polythene) plant at Wallerscote Ethylene compressor from first full scale polyethe 1933-1983
Totally enclosed compressor from an H.M.V. refrigerator, c.1936 Enclosed compressor from H.M.V. refrigerator 1936
Piston compressor (with radiator) of "Frigidaire" patent, 1926, from sulphur dioxide refrigerator Piston compressor (with radiator) of "Frigidaire" patent
Compound ammonia compressor by J&E Hall Limited, Dartford Kent, c.1961. Compound Ammonia Compressor by J&E Hall Limited circa 1961
Brass compressor for pneumatic ball with patent time valve incorporated, adjustable for 3, 2, 1, 1/2, 3/4, 3/8 secs. Thornton Pickard. Thornton Pickard Ball Compressor and Time Valve
S.A.2 vertical single stage, single acting, single cylinder air cooled compressor complete with automatic starting and stopping switch, suction unloader and air storage cylinder S.A.2 vertical single stage
This compressor is a part of an air conditioning plant room. This type 4 Freon-based air conditioning system was built between 1964 and 1967 by L Sterne and Company Limited, an engineering company based in Glasgow. This air conditioning plant was installed at 7 Rolls Building, Fetter Lane, London. Refrigerant compressor 1964-1967
This Haslam ammonia compressor was built between 1894 and 1900 by Derby-based Haslam Foundry & Engineering Company. The compressor was later purchased second hand and installed at the Union Cold Storage, Alexandra Dock, Liverpool, in 1930. This small single action reciprocating ammonia compressor takes up approximately 1 metre square of space and is around 2 metres tall. Haslam Ammonia Refrigeration Compressor 1900
Compressor by G. Worssam and Son, Engineers, London, Mackay, Fox and Worssam patent (no. 19,914-1901) from a cold room installation at Lyth Hill, Surrey. Complete with pipework, valves, pump, motor, motor-starter, condenser and gas cylinder. Also two spanners, thermometer and ice moulds Compressor by G. Worssam and Son
5"x4" Class E.R.-1 Straight Line Belt Driven Air Compressor, complete with unloader but without foundation bolts or nuts 5"x4" Class E.R.-1 Straight Line Belt Driven Air Compressor