Collection Database

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