A fine exhibition standard 7 1/4 gauge model of a Great Western Railway 2-6-0 Mogul tender locomotive No 5310, built to works drawings by the designer of the 7 1/4 inch gauge model of the GWR Mogul Mr Ian Holder of Suffolk and originally Reading as marketed by Reeves of Birmingham. The silver soldered copper boiler and cab with fittings including correct pattern water gauge with shut-off cocks, pressure and vacuum gauges, hydrostatic sight feed lubricator glasses, the lubricator controlled by the 'W' valve operated by the regulator linkage, direction control lever with quadrant, brake control and wooden plank flooring to cab. The chassis with twin outside cylinders being 2 1/4 inch bore and having inside Stephenson valve gear copied exactly from the full size locomotive. The cylinders are fitted with the early type drain-cocks used on locomotives with inside steam-pipes and fine fluted motion. The locomotive and tender fitted with vacuum brakes, vacuum ejector and brake valve in cab. The six-wheel tender with fitted tool boxes, gauge indicator, checker plate, vents, steps and handrails. The model finished in traditional Great Western Railway green livery with polished bright-work, detailed rivet-work, fitted steps, hand irons, lamp irons, couplings and vacuum hoses. Overall length 229cm. Cab width 33cm.* Provenance: This fine locomotive is the original engine built by the Gold medal winning builder and designer of this engine Mr Ian Holder. See page 127 of Reeves 2000 25th edition of their catalogue. Mr Ian Holder is a winner of a gold medal and the Crebbin Memorial cup at a previous Model Engineer Exhibition. This Mogul locomotive has never been exhibited.Boiler History: The copper boiler built by Cheddar Models of Somerset. It is sold together with the Morewood Model Engineering Ltd Boiler Test Certificate. Working pressure 100 psi. the manufacturers original certificate and a shell test certificate No C175339 / Scheme number W 025076 issued by the 7 1/4 inch gauge society dated 13th of August 2014 Signed by Brian Reading Hydraulic test pressure 180 psi Working pressure 90 psi. and fitted with twin safety valves of the correct pattern and two blowdown valves. The model has not been steamed.BOILER HISTORY DISCLAIMER Please Note: All boiler history records and references made in this catalogue are made for guidance only and the auctioneers are not able to convey any guarantees or warranties as to the safety of the boilers or their present condition.
A fine exhibition standard 7 1/4 gauge model of a Great Western Railway 2-6-0 Mogul tender locomotive No 5310, built to works drawings by the designer of the 7 1/4 inch gauge model of the GWR Mogul Mr Ian Holder of Suffolk and originally Reading as marketed by Reeves of Birmingham. The silver soldered copper boiler and cab with fittings including correct pattern water gauge with shut-off cocks, pressure and vacuum gauges, hydrostatic sight feed lubricator glasses, the lubricator controlled by the 'W' valve operated by the regulator linkage, direction control lever with quadrant, brake control and wooden plank flooring to cab. The chassis with twin outside cylinders being 2 1/4 inch bore and having inside Stephenson valve gear copied exactly from the full size locomotive. The cylinders are fitted with the early type drain-cocks used on locomotives with inside steam-pipes and fine fluted motion. The locomotive and tender fitted with vacuum brakes, vacuum ejector and brake valve in cab. The six-wheel tender with fitted tool boxes, gauge indicator, checker plate, vents, steps and handrails. The model finished in traditional Great Western Railway green livery with polished bright-work, detailed rivet-work, fitted steps, hand irons, lamp irons, couplings and vacuum hoses. Overall length 229cm. Cab width 33cm.* Provenance: This fine locomotive is the original engine built by the Gold medal winning builder and designer of this engine Mr Ian Holder. See page 127 of Reeves 2000 25th edition of their catalogue. Mr Ian Holder is a winner of a gold medal and the Crebbin Memorial cup at a previous Model Engineer Exhibition. This Mogul locomotive has never been exhibited.Boiler History: The copper boiler built by Cheddar Models of Somerset. It is sold together with the Morewood Model Engineering Ltd Boiler Test Certificate. Working pressure 100 psi. the manufacturers original certificate and a shell test certificate No C175339 / Scheme number W 025076 issued by the 7 1/4 inch gauge society dated 13th of August 2014 Signed by Brian Reading Hydraulic test pressure 180 psi Working pressure 90 psi. and fitted with twin safety valves of the correct pattern and two blowdown valves. The model has not been steamed.BOILER HISTORY DISCLAIMER Please Note: All boiler history records and references made in this catalogue are made for guidance only and the auctioneers are not able to convey any guarantees or warranties as to the safety of the boilers or their present condition.
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