Stationary engines gave British breweries a form of industrial independence. Unlike a locomotive, a stationary engine stayed beside the work and converted…
Petter of Yeovil began building the W Type range shortly after the First World War, intending to give farmers, millers and small industrial works a reliable…
The Manchester Ship Canal opened in 1894 as one of the most ambitious inland waterways ever built in the British Isles, transforming an industrial heartland…
Walk around any Australian heritage rally — from the rows of oil-and-paint perfection at the Lake Goldsmith gathering to the working displays at the Doreen…
An engine nameplate is a small object with a surprisingly large role. It identifies the maker, records a model or serial number, and often preserves the…
A Tangye engine carrying an “HP” stamp can appear to offer a simple answer to a collector’s question: the number must be the engine’s horsepower. In practice,…
The Forncett Steam Museum’s 1910 Marshall traction engine is a substantial survivor from the era when steam power moved beyond the factory floor and into…
The early Hornsby-Ackroyd engine occupies an important place in the history of internal-combustion machinery. Developed from Herbert Akroyd Stuart’s hot-bulb…
The Dorman ‘DS’ range of diesel engines reflects a period when industrial power was expected to be steady, repairable and adaptable rather than fashionable.…
A visit to the JKM Museum in Denmark offers a rewarding detour for anyone interested in the machinery that once powered farms, workshops, dairies and small…