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Object Name Willans Three Cylinder Central Valve Engine
Description Three cylinder compound central valve engine driving Holmes dynamo
Object Date 1901-01-01
Manufacturer Willans & Robinson
Works Number 3226
Status On Display
Category Steam Machinery
Accession No IF:LN:2017:002
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This 140 bhp three cylinder generating set was retired in 1957 from the Map... more
This 140 bhp three cylinder generating set was retired in 1957 from the Maples furniture shop in London and placed on display at the Willans factory (now GE) in Rugby. In 2011 the design was recognised with an Engineering Heritage Award
Paul Evans 2017-06-25