£2,800 - £3,400
Live steam, finely built, well engineered and nicely detailed LBSC designed 3.5 inch gauge Class 4 4-6-0 Standard steam locomotive and tender
From the Rob Denton collection (Reading)
3 1/2 inch Real Steam #75024
Headboard 'Capitals United Express'
British Railways Dark Locomotive Green and Black, gold lined
Six wheel tender with early emblem
Few scratches and scuffs but minor, some paint mottling near the steam dome, refer to images
Twin outside cylinders, Walschaerts valve gear
Water is fed by one injector, 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 Non-Commercially built copper boiler by Ray Draper in 1975;
Material Barrel Copper, Tubes Copper, Firebox Copper
Last Hydraulic Test expired 6/2019
Last Examination and Steam Test 8/2017 expired 8/2018 issued Reading SME
History of ten certificates included
LBSC Design prints included
Not Tested; Buffer to Buffer 118cm, Height 26cm (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.
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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