Live steam, finely built and engineered, very well detailed ...

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£3,000 - £3,600

Live steam, finely built and engineered, very well detailed LBSC designed 3.5 inch gauge BR Standard class 70XXX BRITANNIA - 4-6-2 Pacific steam locomotive
From the Rob Denton collection (Reading)
3 1/2 inch Real Steam 'Polar Star' #70026
with headboards 'The Bristolian Emblem' and 'The Red Dragon'
Also with other nameplates and running numbers (Ariel 70016, Britannia 7000, 70047, North British 90774)
British Railways Dark Locomotive Green lined, with white cab
Six wheel tender with early emblem, some scuffs around water cap as shown
Few scratches but minor, refer to images
Twin outside cylinders, Walschaerts valve gear,
Water is fed by 2 steam injectors, axle pump and hand pump
Pressure gauge and water gauge
Mechanical cylinder lubrication and fitted with PTFE piston rings
Fine detailed cab
Boiler Test Record shows Commercially built copper boiler by Swindon Tk Termblen in 1997;
Material Barrel Copper, Tubes Copper, Firebox Copper
Last Hydraulic Test 9/2017 expired 9/2021
Last Examination and Steam Test 9/2017 expired 10/2018 issued Reading SME
History of six certificates included
LBSC Design prints included
Not Tested; Buffer to Buffer 136cm, Height 28cm (approx)
Supplied in two bespoke wooden crates
Door to door delivery available at a rate of £1/mile from Horsham, West Sussex or collection.
The display stand is not included. A video is available and further images. Viewing at Horsham, West Sussex by appointment.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnBzFQPAAK5EJCbYzx1ENOvkUeXzKnmXu
Footnote:
Rob Denton was a member of the Reading Society of Model Engineers, regularly showing his large scale locomotives across the country to the delight of young and old. Rob had an eye for detail which was reflected in the detailing of his models.

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