£7,000 - £9,000
An exhibition standard 2inch scale model of a Fowler K1 ploughing engine, designed and built by Colin Tyler and John Haining, 1969, with silver soldered copper boiler No 7738, by Alec Farmer of A J Reeves, the single cylinder with cross-head guide, chain-and-worm steering, Stephenson's reverse gear with quadrant and direction control lever, the ploughing drum below the boiler with with rope guides and wire rope, straked and spoked wheels with polished brass hub caps, tank operated water pump, water glass, steam pressure gauge, Salter's type safety valve, ash pan, vent control valve, crank oilers, drain cock with copper pipework, rod linkage and brass knob, boiler drain, gear and drive levers, in black lined paintwork and brass boiler bands, fine rivet work, brass-edged wood running boards, the door to the smoke box inscribed 'Big Jim' and No 5872, 66cm h, 119cm l
Good condition, consigned by executors of the late owner, no boiler certificate or history available
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