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 National driving the workshop1318 viewsType M, S/No 37708, built 1929, 10 HP, Towns gas with high-tension ignition. Used in Barnsley Technical College as a teaching engine. It now runs the next display - typical workshop machinery being run by the engine – a drill, a lathe and a shaper.Apr 20, 2010
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 Workshop machines1270 viewsThe set-up shows typical workshop machinery being run by the engine – a drill, a lathe and a shaper. It is run by the National engine to the side.Apr 20, 2010
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 Furnival engine1431 viewsS/No 369 built in 1898, ˝ HP Towns gas with tube ignition. Originally used at Peak Press, Chapel-en-le-Frith. Now driving a Furnival platen printing press, type set letters are on display. The future aim is to have the press actually printing. Apr 20, 2010
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 Mirrlees engine UL8 type1413 viewsS/No 85780 built with a Ricardo Comet combustion chamber Mark – ULB, Power – 370 BHP, Speed – 600 RPM. Originally supplied to Corby and District Water Co. Northants circa 1942. Thought to have been built in 1939.Apr 20, 2010
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 Memorial Building - ICE Exhibition1681 viewsMirrlees No 1, this is the first engine every built in the UK (and only the 3rd ever built in the world). It was completed in November 1897 by Mirrlees, Watson, Yaryan & Company Limited in Glasgow.Apr 16, 2010
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 Memorial Building - ICE Exhibition1500 viewsfrom bottom of building looking back towards early engines. On left front Mirrlees No 1, on right Hornsby Ackroyd, in distance Atkinson-cycle engine, Griffin, Crossley piano baseApr 16, 2010
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 Memorial Building - ICE Exhibition1547 viewsLister engines and lighting plantApr 16, 2010
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 Memorial Building - ICE Exhibition1477 viewsbottom of building looking towards the Wells Bros engine. (Designed by John H Hamilton (chief engineer of Wells Bros) c1896. This was the first “Pressure-Scavenging” engine using low pressure air to clear the cylinder of the exhaust gases.)Apr 16, 2010
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 Memorial Building - ICE Exhibition1447 viewsLooking towards exitApr 16, 2010
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 Induction area1410 viewshelps visitors find out about the history of the museum and sets the scene for what they are about to seeApr 16, 2010
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 Crossley No 1 in new induction area1458 viewsApr 16, 2010
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 Piano base Crossley in the new Induction Area1451 viewsApr 16, 2010
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