STEAM LAUNCH
"CELMISIA"
A very smart "Frolic 18" class 18 Ft moulded hull launch by the Steam & Electric Co, Wrexham.
With compound "Swan" steam engine
2" + 3.1/2" x 2" cylinders.
Coal fired boiler, boiler feed and air pumps, plus proper keel condenser and wheel steering.
The perfect river launch on a car towable trailer.
Superbly fitted out and in immaculate condition. |
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STEAM BOAT
"MAGGIE B"
A 30 Ft steam launch built c1910.
With a carvel hull in iroko and oak.
Compound steam engine 3" + 5" x 3" cylinders.
Coal fired Merryweather boiler.
The ideal all-weather cabin launch
Easily transported on purpose-built trailer.
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 STEAM LAUNCH
"LADY ALICE"
24 Ft Long x 7 Ft 6 In Beam.
Twin cylinder steam engine 3" + 3" x 4" cylinders.
Coal fired Merryweather 'B' type boiler.
Complete with heavy transporting trailer.
All in good order. |
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SISSONS
50 H.P. Triple Expansion Engine
3" + 6" + 8" x 6" Cylinders.
Approx 37" High, Bed 3 Ft Long x 19" Wide.
With attached boiler feed, air and circ pumps.
In excellent condition, little used. |
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COMPOUND ENGINE
~ Approx 20 H.P. ~
A high quality English made six column compound steam engine with Stephenson link reversing gear.
Very well made, complete with boiler feed pump.
2 5/8" + 5 1/4" x 6" Cylinders with Slide Valves.
Approx 27" High, Bed 24" Long x 14 1/2" Wide.
Wt Approx 50 - 60 Kg.
A nice British river launch engine.
Newly restored and ready for use. |
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STEAM PLANT
3 Cylinder Steam Launch Engine
An unusual design of 4" bore cylinders with
attached air & feed pumps and bronze condenser.
4" + 4" + 4" x 4" Cylinders with Slide Valves.
Approx 24" High, Bed 3 Ft Long x 13 1/2" Wide.
In original condition. |
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A.G. MUMFORD
Steam Yacht Type
Compound Marine Engine
Thought to be by A.G. Mumford, Colchester, c1910.
5" + 10" x 8" Cylinders with Slide Valves.
Stephenson link reversing gear.
Twin air pumps and boiler feed pumps.
Approx 42" High, Bed 40" Long x 18" Wide.
A very well made Mumford engine probably designed for a small steam yacht.
In good, original condition. |
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HERRESHOFF
Triple Expansion Marine Engine
4 3/4" x 7 1/2" x 12" + 6" Cylinders.
High speed launch engine of about 40 H.P.
Probably made by Herreshoff of Rode Island, USA.
p.v. to H.P. Cyl, s.v. to M.P. & L.P. Cyls.
C/L crank to underside frame: 6".
Length inc base: 38", overall: 44"
Width inc base: 16", overall 26" x Height: 38".
Incomplete and in need of major restoration.
A very rare high power launch engine. |
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COMPOUND
Marine Engine
2" + 5" x 6" Cylinders
With slide valves, on cast standards.
Wt est 250 Kg.
An early marine steam engine of elegant design.
In restored condition. |
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WILLANS
3 Cylinder Marine Engine
~ Built 1880's ~
An enclosed engine with reversing gear.
2" x 4 1/2" Cylinders ~ Approx 30" High.
A very rare small enclosed marine steam engine.
Suitable for a small steam launch.
In good original condition.
The earliest Willans in existence? |
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TWIN HIGH PRESSURE
Steam Launch Engine
3" + 3" x 4" Cylinders
30" High, Base 16" x 12". Max length 23".
Slide valve with link reversing gear.
A nicely proportioned twin cylinder launch
engine on six turned columns and with
attached boiler feed pumps.
Maker unknown..?..
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 TWIN HIGH PRESSURE
Marine Engine
2" + 2" x 4 1/4" Cylinders
29" High, Base 12" x 12".
Solid disc flywheel.
In good condition. |
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LACK
Single Cylinder Launch Engine
Approx 4" x 4" Cylinder
Base 18" x 14", 32" high overall.
Slide valve with link reversing gear.
An attractive single cylinder steam launch
engine on turned columns with
attached boiler feed pump.
Solid disc flywheel.
Wt approx 70 Kg.
In good, restored condition. |
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 GUY
Single Cylinder Marine Engine
Approx 2 1/2" x 3 1/2" Cylinder
Built in Southampton c1900.
Slide valve with link reversing gear.
A small, single cylinder steam launch engine of elegant design.
Wt approx 70 Kg.
Complete but unrestored. |
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 REIDS
Twin High Pressure
Marine Engine
By Reids of Glasgow, c1900.
2.5" + 2.5" x 4" Cylinders
Slide valves with link reversing gear.
In good condition. |
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 SIMPSON STRICKLAND
Auxiliary Marine Engine
Approx 3 1/2" x 4" Cylinder
Piston valve, on 4 turned columns.
Approx 21" High, solid flywheel 8" Dia.
A very rare, high quality small marine engine
made for auxiliary use in small steam boats.
In excellent condition. |
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TWIN HIGH PRESSURE
Steam Engine
2 1/2" + 2 1/2" x 3" Cylinders
20" High, on Base 22" x 12".
A Marine type steam engine with slide valves
on six turned columns and with solid flywheel.
10" Dia flywheel.
In good condition. |
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 COMPOUND
Marine Engine Set
Approx 1 3/8" + 2 1/4" x 1 3/4" Cylinders
~ 1/2 H.P. ~
Stevenson Link Reversing Gear
Full Set Attached Pumps
Vertical Fire Tube Boiler
Believed proprietary plant.
German made c1900.
Very rare factory made unit.
In excellent, original condition. |
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 STUART
Compound Marine Engine
A rare Stuart marine engine.
Cylinders 1 1/2" x 2 1/4" x 2 1/2".
Suitable for a small steam launch.
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STEAM PLANT
Boiler & marine engine of approx 15 H.P.
English made single cylinder marine steam engine with Stephenson link reversing gear.
Single Cylinder 3 1/4" x 7" Stroke.
Engine approx 25" High, Bed 14" Long x 12" Wide.
Vertical, cross tube coal fired boiler
Boiler approx 17" Dia x 38" High.
Attached pump and mechanical lubricator, etc.
All mounted on steel skid.<
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 RANSOMES, SIMS & JEFFERIES
Compound Marine Engine
With Radial Valve Gear
Approx 35 H.P.
~ Built c1905 ~
Complete with boiler, propeller and auxiliaries.
In good, original condition. |
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 SISSONS & Co.
Compound Marine Engine
Built by Sissons & Co. of Gloster, c1943.
8" + 16" x 8" Cylinders with Slide Valves.
Harbour Service launch engine.
Approx 75 H.P.
Wt Approx 500 Kg.
On six turned columns. |
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PHILLIPS
Compound Marine Engine
Approx 5 3/4" + 11 1/2" x 8" Cylinders
Ex Admiralty, from a pinnace.
~ Built c1930 ~
With link reversing gear.
On turned columns.
Weight approx 200 KG.
Unrestored but in reasonable condition. |
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HARRISON & Co.
Compound Marine Engine
Built in Lowestoft c1900
6" + 12" x 7" Cylinders with Slide Valves
A high quality launch engine.
On six turned columns.
With attached air, feed and bilge pumps.
Unrestored, but believed complete.
With spares for second engine. |
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ROWHEDGE
IRON WORKS
Compound
Marine Engine
10.5" + 22" x 14" Cylinders
Approx 125 - 150 H.P.
Turned front columns, cast back standards.
P.V. on H.P. & S.V. on L.P.
Attached feed and bilge pumps.
Built 1945 in Colchester, Essex.
Wt approx. 2.5 tonnes.
In nice original condition, awaiting restoration. |
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