Collection Database

Object ID 1
Object Name Ruston 9H
Object Date 1923-01-23
Works Number
Location Installed in Hall 2
Category Engine
Acquired 2003-01-01
Status On Display
Description Horizontal single cylinder 51hp diesel engine previously used for driving a drainage pump. Supplied to the Carlton Colville Drainage Board the engine was replaced by an electric pump. Following a problem with the electric pump the diesel was brought back into service 1986 and ran for a number of weeks to keep the fen drained.
Manufacturer Ruston & Hornsby Ltd
Manufactured Lincoln, England
Condition Running
Core No
Accession No IF:LN:2003:022
Collection Id Castell Pridd Engines
Shortman NULL
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