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robert bailey	20/03/2013 16:12:01
9 forum posts 1 photos	does anybody have any information about articles or models of this engine in back issues of ME. I am making this engine and would like to share information of it . I live in Norwich and have access to this engine and have numerous photos of it. I have also taken off the steam chest cover to expose the function of the protuding knob. any information would be helpfull.
Bill Starling	20/03/2013 21:30:07
102 forum posts 7 photos	The lovely little beam engine, dated around 1840, now in the Bridewell Museum in Norwich comes from the long defunct Bagges Brewery in King's Lynn. It was described in the ME for 5th July 1968 in an article by Geoffrey King entitled 'Model Stationary Steam Engines'. There is a general arrangement drawing, by Mr King, plus a detail drawing of the column. At least one model was built - in America - to Mr King's detailed drawings. I have seen pictures of the model, but have now lost track of it. By coincidence, the current edition of Old Glory has an article about the Bridewell with a photograph showing the cylinder cover and valve chest of the engine. Amazingly its twin sister survives. It is in Jay Leno's museum in America and can be seen in steam at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zoBWAE0win0 Bill.
robert bailey	22/03/2013 16:48:20
9 forum posts 1 photos	thanks to Bill Starling for the info, and i shall see you at forncet with the model in october. Robert

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