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Cylinders Collection

Background imageCylinders Collection: Packard in Italy 1928

Packard in Italy 1928
The 5200 cmc Packard with 8 cylinders in line is in the great tradition of fine carriages

Background imageCylinders Collection: Edison Phonograph

Edison Phonograph
An early Edison phonograph, using grooved wax cylinders, shown beside the instrument

Background imageCylinders Collection: Allchin Road Roller 1187

Allchin Road Roller 1187
Maker: Wm. Allchin Ltd. at the Globe Works, Northampton Type: Road Roller Number: 1187 Built: 1901 Registration: NH 3417 Cylinders: Single Nhp: 6 Date: 1970s

Background imageCylinders Collection: Fowler Showmans Road Locomotive 20223, Supreme

Fowler Showmans Road Locomotive 20223, Supreme
Maker: John Fowler & Co. of Leeds. Type: Showmans Road Locomotive Number: 20223 Built: 1934 Registration: EU 5313 Class: B6 Cylinders: Compound Nhp: 10 Name: Supreme Date: 1970s-1980s

Background imageCylinders Collection: Burrell Showmans Road Locomotive 3938, Quo Vadis

Burrell Showmans Road Locomotive 3938, Quo Vadis
Maker: Charles Burrell & Sons of Thetford, Norfolk Type: Showmans Road Locomotive Number: 3938 Built: 1922 Registration: XL 9086 Class: Scenic Cylinders: Compound Nhp: 8 Name: Quo Vadis Date

Background imageCylinders Collection: Corporate J. L. Dawson VC

Corporate J. L. Dawson VC
Corporal James Lennox Dawson VC of the Royal Engineers (1891-1967) pictured performing the action for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross in October 1915

Background imageCylinders Collection: Marmon 8 Cylinder

Marmon 8 Cylinder
The Marmon - eight cylinders in line ! must be good !

Background imageCylinders Collection: Aveling & Porter Steam Roller KR 478

Aveling & Porter Steam Roller KR 478
Aveling & Porter Steam Roller KR478 Dick Turpin of Barnes Bros. Aveling at Westbury, Wiltshire. Maker: Aveling & Porter - Type: Road Roller - Number: 14001 - Built: 1929 - Registration

Background imageCylinders Collection: Burrell Showmans Road Locomotive 2668, Britannia

Burrell Showmans Road Locomotive 2668, Britannia
Maker: Charles Burrell & Sons of Thetford, Norfolk Type: Showmans Road Locomotive Number: 2668 Built: 1904 Registration: NM 257 Cylinders: Compound Nhp: 8 Name: Britannia Date: 1970s

Background imageCylinders Collection: Burrell General Purpose Engine 3262, Perseverance

Burrell General Purpose Engine 3262, Perseverance
Maker: Charles Burrell & Sons of Thetford, Norfolk Type: General Purpose Engine Number: 3262 Built: 1910 Registration: AH 5278 ClassD Cylinders: Single Crank Compound Nhp: 5 Name: Perseverance Date

Background imageCylinders Collection: Burrell Showmans Road Locomotive 3509, Rajah

Burrell Showmans Road Locomotive 3509, Rajah
Maker: Charles Burrell & Sons of Thetford, Norfolk Type: Showmans Road Locomotive Number: 3509 Built: 1913 Registration: G 6469 Cylinders: Compound Nhp: 5 Name: Rajah Date: 1970s-1980s

Background imageCylinders Collection: Burrell Showmans Road Locomotive 3912, Dragon

Burrell Showmans Road Locomotive 3912, Dragon
Maker: Charles Burrell & Sons of Thetford, Norfolk Type: Showmans Road Locomotive Number: 3912 Built: 1921 Registration: CO 4485 Class: Scenic Cylinders: Compound Nhp: 8 Name: Dragon Date: 1970s-1980s

Background imageCylinders Collection: Love & Six Cylinders

Love & Six Cylinders
Young woman at the wheel of a powerful speeding open-top car with her man in the passenger seat. Artist: Anon. Date: circa 1920

Background imageCylinders Collection: Burrell Showmans Road Locomotive 3886, Lord Lascelles

Burrell Showmans Road Locomotive 3886, Lord Lascelles
Seen at Northampton on 6 August 1972 - Maker: Charles Burrell and Sons of Thetford, Norfolk - Type: Showmans Road Locomotive - Number: 3886 - Built: 1921 - Registration: XF 8162 - Cylinders

Background imageCylinders Collection: Garrett Showman's Tractor 33818, Enterprise

Garrett Showman's Tractor 33818, Enterprise at a steam rally on 30 May 1971. Maker : Richard Garrett and Sons, in Leiston

Background imageCylinders Collection: Rotor ship, designed by Flettner, German engineer

Rotor ship, designed by Flettner, German engineer, in a chapter entitled Some Strange Ships, by G G Jackson. The tall cylinders are turned in the direction of the wind

Background imageCylinders Collection: Comic postcard, Difficulty milking a cow Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Difficulty milking a cow Date: 20th century

Background imageCylinders Collection: The first ten engines constructed for the L&S Railway

The first ten engines constructed for the L&S Railway
Table listing the first ten engines constructed for the L&S Railway, 1832-1839. Detailing: name and number of engine; name of maker; makers number; date when delivered (in steam)

Background imageCylinders Collection: Pacific Class. 2. 4040 Queen Boadicea

Pacific Class. 2. 4040 Queen Boadicea
1. 111 The Great Bear, 4 cylinders 6-8 wheels, Pacific Class. 2. 4040 Queen Boadicea, 4 cylinders 6-8 wheels, 4000 Class. 3. 2034 Butleigh Court, 2 cylinders 6-8 wheels, 2900 Class. 4

Background imageCylinders Collection: Roman siege engines

Roman siege engines: shelter for sappers digging a tunnel, Vineae 1, semi-circular shelter Pluteus 2, shelter Testudo with battering ram Aries 3, shelter on rolling cylinders Musculus 4

Background imageCylinders Collection: A B C propelled by steam velocipede 1869

A B C propelled by steam velocipede 1869
Two wheeled steam-powered velocipede, consisting of oscillating cylinders situated behind the carriage, driving a small cranked stage

Background imageCylinders Collection: Duke of York, The Netley Belle, Duke of Norfolk engines

Duke of York, The Netley Belle, Duke of Norfolk engines
A line-up of traction engines at The 1958 Worcester rally: Duke of York - Fowler. 10 Nhp Compound, Crane Engine, KD 2826, (number 17106), built in 1928

Background imageCylinders Collection: Garrett Showmans Road Locomotive 33353, The Chough

Garrett Showmans Road Locomotive 33353, The Chough, at Redruth steam rally (later converted to Tractor). Maker: Richard Garrett & Sons, in Leiston

Background imageCylinders Collection: Fowler Road Roller 18075, Britannia

Fowler Road Roller 18075, Britannia at Redruth steam rally. Maker: John Fowler & Co. of Leeds, Type: Road Roller Number: 18075 Built: 1930 Registration: CV 1662 Class: DNB Cylinders: Single Nhp

Background imageCylinders Collection: Marshall General Purpose Engine 38024, Cressing Temple

Marshall General Purpose Engine 38024, Cressing Temple at Redruth steam rally. Maker: Marshall, Sons & Co. Type: General Purpose Engine Number: 38024 Built: 1902 Registration: TA 629 Cylinders

Background imageCylinders Collection: Garrett Tractor 34789, Queenie - later Cornish Star

Garrett Tractor 34789, Queenie - later Cornish Star
Garrett Tractor 34789, Queenie (later Cornish Star), at Redruth steam rally. :- Maker: Richard Garrett & Sons, in Leiston

Background imageCylinders Collection: Foden Tractor 13454, Samantha

Foden Tractor 13454, Samantha at Redruth steam rally. Maker: Edwin Foden, Sons and Co of Elworth Works, Sandbach, Type: Tractor Number: 13454 Built: 1929 Registration: KX 3340 Class: C Cylinders

Background imageCylinders Collection: Fowler Showmans Road Locomotive 15657, The Iron Maiden

Fowler Showmans Road Locomotive 15657, The Iron Maiden at Redruth steam rally. Maker: John Fowler & Co. of Leeds, Type: Showmans Road Locomotive Number: 15657 Built: 1920 Registration: FX 6661 Class

Background imageCylinders Collection: Garrett Showmans Tractor 33419, Challenge

Garrett Showmans Tractor 33419, Challenge at Bristol steam rally. Maker: Richard Garrett & Sons, in Leiston, Suffolk Type: Showmans Tractor Number: 33419 Built: 1919 Registration: BJ 4201 Cylinders

Background imageCylinders Collection: Burrell Showmans Road Locomotive 3887, The Prince of Wales

Burrell Showmans Road Locomotive 3887, The Prince of Wales at Beaulieu Steam Happening Maker: Charles Burrell & Sons of Thetford

Background imageCylinders Collection: Fowler Road Locomotive 12255, Princess

Fowler Road Locomotive 12255, Princess at the 1969 Stourpaine rally:- Maker: John Fowler & Co. of Leeds, Type: Road Locomotive Number: 12255 Built: 1910 Registration: FX 7170 Class: D2 Cylinders

Background imageCylinders Collection: Aveling and Porter Convertible General Purpose Engine, 5800

Aveling and Porter Convertible General Purpose Engine, 5800
Aveling & Porter Convertible General Purpose Engine, 5800at the 1969 Stourpaine rally:- Maker: Aveling & Porter Type: Convertible General Purpose Engine Number: 5800 Built: 1905 Registration

Background imageCylinders Collection: Burrell Road Locomotive 3824, Lord Fisher of Lambeth

Burrell Road Locomotive 3824, Lord Fisher of Lambeth at the 1969 Stourpaine rally:- Maker: Charles Burrell & Sons of Thetford

Background imageCylinders Collection: Foden Tractor 13266, Rosie

Foden Tractor 13266, Rosie at the 1973 Clapham Common rally:- Maker: Edwin Foden, Sons and Co of Elworth Works, Sandbach, Type: Tractor Number: 13266 Built: 1928 Registration: VJ 1476 Cylinders

Background imageCylinders Collection: Garrett General Purpose Engine 33305, The Mighty Atom

Garrett General Purpose Engine 33305, The Mighty Atom at the 1969 Stourpaine rally, later converted to Showmans Tractor:- Maker: Richard Garrett & Sons, in Leiston

Background imageCylinders Collection: Foden Wagon 6350

Foden Wagon 6350
At the 1965 Brighton Steam Rally, on the promenade. Maker: Edwin Foden, Sons and Co of Elworth Works, Sandbach, Type: Wagon Number: 6350 Built: 1916 Registration: M 8681 Cylinders: Compound Nhp

Background imageCylinders Collection: Fowler Road Locomotive 14754, Endeavour

Fowler Road Locomotive 14754, Endeavour
At the 1965 Brighton Steam Rally, on the promenade. Maker: John Fowler & Co. of Leeds, Type: Road Locomotive Number: 14754 Built: 1920 Registration: NO 459 Class: A9 Cylinders: Compound Nhp: 7 Name

Background imageCylinders Collection: Burrell General Purpose Engine, 3121 Keeling

Burrell General Purpose Engine, 3121 Keeling
Maker: Charles Burrell & Sons of Thetford, Norfolk Type:General Purpose Engine Number:3121 Built:1909 Registration:NO 1310 Cylinders:Single Nhp:8 Name:Keeling Date: 1970s-1980s

Background imageCylinders Collection: Aveling and Porter Road Roller 14089, Josephine

Aveling and Porter Road Roller 14089, Josephine
Maker: Aveling & Porter Type:Road Roller Number:14089 Built:1930 Registration:YD 973 Class:AC Cylinders:Single Nhp:4 Name:Josephine Date: 1970s-1980s

Background imageCylinders Collection: Ruston Proctor General Purpose Engine 35501, The Muddler

Ruston Proctor General Purpose Engine 35501, The Muddler
Maker: Ruston Proctor Type: General Purpose Engine Number: 35501 Built: 1908 Registration: BE 7438 Class: SHS Cylinders: Single Nhp: 8 Name: The Muddler Date: 1970s-1980s

Background imageCylinders Collection: 1886 Savage Steam Powered Fun Fair Carousel

1886 Savage Steam Powered Fun Fair Carousel. A 38ft hree abreast 12 section steam gallopers powered by Savage No. 664 Lady Golightly steam Engine

Background imageCylinders Collection: Wallis and Steevens Road Roller 7832

Wallis and Steevens Road Roller 7832
Maker: Wallis & Steevens of Basingstoke Type: Road Roller Number: 7832 Built: 1926 Registration: HO 6472 Class: SY Cylinders: Single Nhp: 1 Date: 1970s-1980s

Background imageCylinders Collection: Allchin General Purpose Engine 1458, Jane

Allchin General Purpose Engine 1458, Jane
Maker: Wm. Allchin Ltd. of the Globe Works, Northampton. Type: General Purpose Engine Number: 1458 Built: 1909 Registration: DD 2006 Cylinders: Compound Nhp: 6 Name: Jane Date: 1970s-1980s

Background imageCylinders Collection: Fowler Showmans Road Locomotive 15652, Repulse

Fowler Showmans Road Locomotive 15652, Repulse
Maker: John Fowler & Co. of Leeds. Type: Showmans Road Locomotive Number: 15652 Built: 1920 Registration: CU 977 Class: R3 Cylinders: Compound Nhp: 8 Name: Repulse Date: 1970s-1980s

Background imageCylinders Collection: Clayton and Shuttleworth General Purpose Engine 48759

Clayton and Shuttleworth General Purpose Engine 48759
Maker: Clayton & Shuttleworth of Lincoln Type: General Purpose Engine Number: 48759 Built: 1926 Registration: CT 8263 Cylinders: Single Nhp: 7 Date: 1970s-1980s

Background imageCylinders Collection: Fowler Road Roller 18882, No. 1

Fowler Road Roller 18882, No. 1
Maker: John Fowler & Co. of Leeds. Type: Road Roller Number: 18882 Built: 1931 Registration: GS 2538 Class: DNA Cylinders: Compound Name: No.1 Date: 1970s-1980s

Background imageCylinders Collection: Aveling and Porter Road Roller 8752

Aveling and Porter Road Roller 8752
Maker: Aveling & Porter Type: Road Roller Number: 8752 Built: 1916 Registration: TA 2662 Class: BT Cylinders: Single Nhp: 4 Date: 1970s-1980s

Background imageCylinders Collection: Foster General Purpose Engine 14422 with threshing machine

Foster General Purpose Engine 14422 with threshing machine
Maker: William Foster & Co. of Lincoln Type: General Purpose Engine Number: 14422 Built: 1924 Registration: CT 6708 Cylinders: Single Nhp: 7 Providing power for a threshing machine. Date: 1970s-1980s



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