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Miniature & Model Steam Engines For Sale
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Traction Engines & Steam Vehicles:

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BURRELL
Scenic Showmans Road Loco
"WINSTON CHURCHILL"
This is a 4" scale Burrell 8 NHP double crank compound scenic showmans road locomotive complete with crane and jib accessories.
An award winning engine, this is an exceptionally well made miniature of full scenic spec.
In good condition, to be sold with a new boiler cert.

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FOWLER
K5 Ploughing Engines
A magnificent pair of 3 inch scale (1/4 full size) miniature ploughing engines, plus scale Fowler 6 furrow balance plough and water cart.
These 2 large and powerful engines, each weighing around 500 KGs, were built by well known duo Mick Cox and Ken Flemmons and are award winning. Fitted with unusual Church valve gear, they are complimented by a superbly well modelled and accurate balance plough and water cart to form an impressive working ploughing set.
For sale with current boiler certificates.

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WATEROUS
Agricultural Traction Engine
"PRIDE OF ONTARIO"
This is a unique 6" scale (half size) UK built replica of the vertical boilered engine built by The Waterous Engine Co, of Ontario, Canada.
Approx 8Ft 6" long with 24" wheels.
Complete with car trailer and accessories.
Built to a high standard, with current boiler certs.

SOLD

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BURRELL
Agricultural Traction Engine
"LITTLE GEM"
A 4 1/2" scale single cylinder miniature.
Based on the 7 NHP Burrell traction engine.
Built recently, this is a well made and well presented example, ready for use.
For sale with current boiler certs.

SOLD

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FODEN
6 Ton C Type
Overtype Steam Wagon
A 4" scale ride on miniature based on
the successful Foden wagons of the 1920's.
Built to an very high standard.
In very good condition, with boiler certs.

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FODEN
6 Ton C Type
Overtype Steam Wagon
A 4" scale ride on miniature based on
the successful Foden wagons of the 1920's.
Built to an exceptionally high standard.
Very little used and in excellent, as new condition.

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BURRELL
Agricultural Traction Engine
An unfinished 4 1/2" scale single cylinder miniature to Live Steam Models designs, based on the 7 H.P. Burrell agricultural traction engine.
With approx 80% of work done and most/all major components present, this is a reasonably straightforward project.

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BURRELL
Agricultural Traction Engine
A 4" scale single cylinder miniature based on the well known Plastow design.
Built in 2001, this nicely made miniature steams well and is in good condition generally.
Used reguarly and with current boiler certificates.

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FOSTER
Agricultural Traction Engine
3" scale single cylinder miniature.
A very well finished Plastow miniature.
For sale in excellent condition.
With current boiler certificate.

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FOSTER
Agricultural Traction Engine
"TRUDY"
3" scale single cylinder miniature.
Built to a very high standard, and very well finished.
Complete outfit with car trailer, tools and equipment.
For sale in excellent condition.
With current boiler certificate.

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FOSTER
Agricultural Traction Engine
A 4" scale single cylinder miniature by L.S.M. based on the 6 NHP engine by William Foster & Co, Lincoln.
Various parts to form an uncompleted engine.
Main components, as per photo.
(Including boiler, tender, wheels, smokebox, etc.)

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FODEN
"PRIDE OF PENRYHN"
Overtype Steam Wagon
2" scale ride on miniature based on
the Foden 'C' Type 6 Ton wagon.
Built to a very high standard.
Never used and in excellent, as new condition.

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CLAYTON & SHUTTLEWORTH
Patterns For 6" Scale
Undertype Steam Wagons

An unusual and well made set of wooden patterns to create 6" scale (half size) Clayton wagons.
Set includes patterns for main components inc. cast wheels, clyinder block and engine parts, differential, pump and steering gear, etc.

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BURRELL
Patterns For
6" Scale Traction Engines

Various wooden patterns for parts for 6" scale (half size) Burrell agricultural engines inc. differential, perch bracket, motion guides, chimney caps, hub caps, various hubs and bearings, firebars, etc.



Steam Locomotives:

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B.R. "BRITANNIA"
~ 7 1/4" Gauge ~
4-6-2 Steam Locomotive
This magnificent miniature of the B.R. Standard
Class 7 loco was built to a high standard and is intended for serious passenger carrying.
Great attention to detail including
working vacuum and steam brakes, etc.
In full running order and in excellent condition.
Available for sale with a new boiler certificate.

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ORENSTEIN & KOPPEL
~ 7 1/4" Gauge ~
0-4-0 Steam Locomotive
This is a superb and rare scale miniature industrial loco featuring RIGGENBACH rack and pinion adehsion drive, built to the designs of K. Swan.
A well detailed and elaborate engine.
For sale in good condition with current boiler certs.

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5" Gauge 0-6-2 Steam Locomotive
A miniature narrow gauge engine built to exhibition standards by John Anyon in 1992. This magnificent side tank engine was built to works drawings of the 2 Ft 8" gauge original, which was exported to Australia. With working steam brakes, independant pumps, and working turbo electrical generator. 4 Ft 6" long, approx 4 1/2 Cwt.
In excellent condition / current boiler certificates.

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B.R. 'SPEEDY' 1500
~ 5" Gauge ~
0-6-0 Steam Locomotive
An exceptional and very little used miniature engine based on the 1949 B.R. pannier tank engines.
With superheated copper boiler and twin outside cylinders with Walschaert's valve gear.
Overall length 35 inches.
This is a particularly well made engine, very well detailed and in good condition.

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L.B.S.C. 'AJAX'
~ 5" Gauge ~
0-4-0 Steam Locomotive
A good example of the popular side tank Ajax loco.
A Dick Simmons design, this engine was built by an experienced model engineer and is thought to perform very well.
For sale in good condition.

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G.W.R. / B.R. 'SPEEDY' 1500
~ 5" Gauge ~
0-6-0 Steam Locomotive
A well built example of the popular LBSC design of pannier tank engines for the G.W.R.
This handsome miniature loco was model engineer built to a very high standard and includes a superheated copper boiler and twin outside cylinders with Walschaert's valve gear.
In L.M.S. black livery.
Overall length 35 inches.
For sale in good condition.

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"SWEET PEA"
~ 5" Gauge ~
0-4-0 Steam Locomotive
A nicely constructed example of this freelance design of narrow gauge saddle tank locomotive, similar to full size examples used for industrial purposes.
This is a very popular and easy to use design, ideal for general purpose garden railway use.
In good condition.

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STIRLING SINGLE
~ 5" Gauge ~
4-2-2 Steam Locomotive
A miniature of the most elegant of Victorian locomotives - the famous '8 Footer' designed by Patrick Stirling in 1870 for the G.N.R.
Overall length 58 inches.
A particularly well made example in good condition.

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CRAMPTON
~ 5" Gauge ~
4-2-0 Steam Locomotive
A miniature of one of the first high speed steam locomotives, as designed in the 1850's by
T.R. Crampton of Broadstairs, Kent.
Currently set up for gas firing.
Overall length 50 inches.
In excellent condition, apparently unused.

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KING CLASS
~ 3 1/2" Gauge ~
4-6-0 Steam Locomotive
An unfinished miniature 'King George V' (King Class) locomotive to Clarkson designs.
Copper boiler on chassis as shown, with major castings, etc present and full set of drawings.


Stationary & Marine Engines:

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Twin Beam Engine
Cross-Compound, Eight Pillar
A magnificent mid 19th century model reputedly made by Neilson & Co of Glasgow for the Great Exhibition of 1851. This very large miniature engine is 66" long, 34" wide, over 48" high and weighs approximately 1.25 tonnes.
The cylinders measure 3" and 4" bore x 5" stroke.
It was extensively restored some 10 years ago by the British Engineerium to the highest standards and is now offered, for the first time, for sale on the open market. Undoubtedly one the finest model steam engines in existence...

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Horizontal Mill Engine
Single Cylinder, CORLISS Valve Gear
An exceptionally high quality, large scale 19th century mill engine with Corliss valve gear.
Based on a Pollitt & Wigzell design and fitted with Lumb patent governor, this engine has a 3 1/2" x 9" cylinder, 30" diameter flywheel and is 90" long x 28" wide. The extended piston rod drives an inline air pump and the whole is in magnificent working order, built and maintained to the very highest museum standards. It is now offered for sale and represents a rare opportunity to aquire an unusually large scale miniature engine of such quality.
Mounted on a portable display trolley.

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Beam Engine
Single Cylinder Inverted Vertical
A very well made Victorian miniature beam engine with Watt parallel motion and 1 1/2" x 2 1/2" cylinder, measuring 16" long x 20" High.
Central column etched with makers names James McBean and Ian Ross Matheson, 1891.
Water pumping engine on columned cast iron frame with gilded urn detailing.
This rare find, obviously meant for display purposes, is very nicely detailed and some of the original gilding remains.
Flywheel, governor and other parts missing, and needs some sensitive restoration.
Generally in nice, untouched condition.

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Single Cylinder Horizontal
Mill Engine

Cylinder 3 1/2" bore x 4 1/2" stroke.
A good quality miniature mill engine
on heavy cast brass base.
7" diameter flywheel.
With eccentric driven boiler feed pump.
On tiled wooden base 21" long.
In very good condition.

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Single Cylinder Horizontal
Workshop Engine

Approx 2.125" bore x 3" stroke.
A good quality model built c1890? and
requiring some minor restoration work.
Nicely detailed with cast bronze
crosshead, etc and shaped cast iron bed.
Approx 21" long x 9" high.
Partly disassembled.

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Single Cylinder Horizontal
Mill Engine

Approx 1" bore x 2" stroke.
A nicely made model in little used condition.

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Single Cylinder Horizontal
Mill Engine

Approx 1 1/4" bore x 2" stroke.
A very elegant, good quality 19th century
model requiring minor restoration.

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STUART
"JAMES COOMBES"
Table Engine

Single cylinder true vertical.
1 inch scale model of a well known
colliery type vertical "table" engine.
Cylinder 1" x 2" stroke.
7" diameter flywheel, 14 1/2" tall on cast base.
A well made example in good condition.

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STUART
Stationary Steam Plant
Twin Cylinder Oscillating Engine & Stuart Boiler
Spirit fired Stuart boiler with attached fittings.
Running freelance oscillating engine 1/2" x 1" Cyls.
In good condition, ready to use.

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'ADEPT'
Miniature Lathe
A simple working flatbed lathe with
belt drive and single tool slide rest.
Made in Britain until the 1950's for model engineering purposes.
A nice example in good condition.

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Single Cylinder
Vertical Workshop Engine
A simple but attractive inverted vertical engine
on 4 columns and with sold flywheel.
Approx 3/4" x 2" cylinder.
Approx 12 tall.
Well made and in good condition.

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MAMOD
Oscillating Engine
& Boiler Plant

Wilesco Model 457 All Brass
Spirit fired 2.6" dia x 7" high boiler with whistle
Inverted vertical with 3.1" flywheel & pulley.
Overall height 13".
A little used example in excellent condition.

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STUART
10H Single Cylinder Horizontal
3/4" x 3/4" Cylinder.
10" long including wooden base.
Flywheel 3" Dia.
Suitable for stationary display or for
powering small workshop machines, etc.
Well made and in good condition.




Miniature Boilers:

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BOILER
Locomotive Type Boiler
An unusual early 20th century built riveted steel boiler designed for coal or wood firing.
Beautifully made, flanged and riveted, with a riveted smokebox and perchbracket, manhole door and steam outlet.
Perfect for use with a miniature stationary engine.
Little used and very original.
Approx 24" long.

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Preston Canterbury Kent CT3 1DH England
Tel: (GB) 01227 722502
Email: mlb@prestonservices.co.uk
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