Object ID | 2924 |
Object Name | Tangye Gas Engine |
Object Date | 1923-01-01 |
Works Number | 20727BR |
Location | Tangye Pump House outside Hall 5 |
Category | Engine |
Acquired | 2009-07-01 |
Status | On Display |
Description | 2 1/2hp single cylinder horizontal hot tube gas engine. Part of a direct coupled pumping set driving a three throw Tangye water pump. |
Manufacturer | Tangyes Ltd |
Manufactured | Birmingham, England |
Condition | Running |
Core | Yes |
Accession No | IF:2009:23 |
Collection Id | Internal Fire Core Collection |
Shortman | |
Image | Basic block assembled(1) Basic block assembled(2) Block and sideshaft components Block stripped and cleaned Flywheel and crank in Flywheel and crank in Flywheel and crank in Gas valve and cam Getting ready to fit flywheel Hot tube assembly Hot tube assembly Hot tube assembly fitted Little end assembly On arrival at the museum On arrival at the museum Piston and rod Ready for test run Ready for test run Ready for test run Sideshaft assembled on block |