Collection Database

Object ID 783
Object Name Sulzer 1D25
Object Date 1913-04-03
Works Number 3403
Location Installed in Hall 3
Category Engine
Acquired 2001-05-04
Status On Display
Description Sulzer 25hp air blast diesel engine driving Crompton generator. Ex South Stafforshire Water Company pumping station at Somerford.
Manufacturer Sulzer Brothers
Manufactured Ludwigshafen, Germany
Condition Running
Core Yes
Accession No IF:2004:001
Collection Id Internal Fire Core Collection
Shortman NULL
Image

Bed with lower bearing halves fitted and bottom section of vertical shaft.

Concreted and ready for assembly.

Crank and flywheel in

During dismantling at Somerford 2004

During dismantling at Somerford 2004

Shot taken during installation of the main engine at Somerford in 1923.Image from the SSW archive courtesy of Chris Pattison.

Start of dismantling at Somerford