A Fine 3.5 Inch Gauge Live Steam 4-6-0 King Class Locomotive with Six Wheel Tender, finished in GWR green "King Edward VII" R/No 6001. Provenance suggest the engine was built by a Mr Alan Gay of Surrey from it is believed plans purchesed in 1939, however nothing is known until 1986 when the boiler was purchased from Morewood Engineering (now Stuart Models Ltd) - with boiler test certificate dated 07/86: A steam test dated 04/95 suggests the model was run unfinished, completion of the model was by Mr David Murray in 2002 - last steam test was 10/02. the model is equipped with a silver soldered boiler with working pressure of 80/90 psi - boiler feed by axle pumps and tender hand pump - comprehensive backhead instrumentation/controls - including sight feed lubricator, mechanical lubricator between frames. Four cylinders with the inside valve gear actuated by Walschaerts Mechanism, derived motion to outside cylinders by rocker shafts, cylinder drain is manual - full braking on engine & tender - reverser - detailed ash pan with stainless steel grate - excellent rivet work to tender. the model is coal fired and comes supplied with a small amount of coal and wood.Overall length of locomotive with tender is 140cm: display track included - plus a small amount of history and boiler certification - there are no build plans or parts list.
6001 was a design by Charles Collett, built in 1927 and withdrawn 02/62 - scrapped at Cox & Danks Oldbury.
Sold for £3,000
Estimated at £1,000 - £2,000
A Fine 3.5 Inch Gauge Live Steam 4-6-0 King Class Locomotive with Six Wheel Tender, finished in GWR green "King Edward VII" R/No 6001. Provenance suggest the engine was built by a Mr Alan Gay of Surrey from it is believed plans purchesed in 1939, however nothing is known until 1986 when the boiler was purchased from Morewood Engineering (now Stuart Models Ltd) - with boiler test certificate dated 07/86: A steam test dated 04/95 suggests the model was run unfinished, completion of the model was by Mr David Murray in 2002 - last steam test was 10/02. the model is equipped with a silver soldered boiler with working pressure of 80/90 psi - boiler feed by axle pumps and tender hand pump - comprehensive backhead instrumentation/controls - including sight feed lubricator, mechanical lubricator between frames. Four cylinders with the inside valve gear actuated by Walschaerts Mechanism, derived motion to outside cylinders by rocker shafts, cylinder drain is manual - full braking on engine & tender - reverser - detailed ash pan with stainless steel grate - excellent rivet work to tender. the model is coal fired and comes supplied with a small amount of coal and wood.Overall length of locomotive with tender is 140cm: display track included - plus a small amount of history and boiler certification - there are no build plans or parts list.
6001 was a design by Charles Collett, built in 1927 and withdrawn 02/62 - scrapped at Cox & Danks Oldbury.
Auction: Specialist Collectable Toys Auction, 29th Oct, 2024
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