Victorian towns depended on reliable water supplies for drinking, sanitation, manufacturing and fire protection. Rivers, springs and reservoirs could provide…
A 1920s Tangye Patent horizontal steam engine is a rewarding restoration project, but it is also a serious piece of machinery. Even a compact engine can…
The Anson Engine Museum in Poynton, Cheshire, offers a concentrated look at the machines that once powered workshops, farms, mines, factories, mills and…
The National Gas Engine Company operated from Ashton-under-Lyne in Lancashire and earned its place in late-Victorian engineering by turning out slow-revving,…
The Lister D-Type is one of the most recognisable small stationary engines ever built, and identifying a specific example from its serial number is a skill…
The Ruston Hornsby Type AP vertical steam engine stands as one of the most recognisable products of a distinguished British engineering firm. Produced by…