FOWLER TRACTION ENGINE

H1990.387

Marks: front boiler access door "John Fowler&Co (LEEDS) Ltd/ ENGINEERS, LEEDS." Boiler plate "John Fowler and Co LEEDS LTD/ NO 15858/ LEEDS, ENGLAND". Left hand side of boiler below smoke stick. "Broad arrow/ 6851". Black coated metal poker.

Serial number: 15858
Registration number: 6851 (allocated by the Machinery Department of WA, upon importation at Fremantle 1921)
Production date: 1921
Engine number: Supplier’s specification described engine as B6 Compound Spring Mounted Special Traction Engine, no. 18158
Special purpose engine – B6 series
Compound spring mounted tree-puller
Weight: 18 tons
Pressure: 180 psi

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: H1990.387
Accession Date: 10 Dec 1993

Material

Iron/Metal0 - Whole
Steel/Metal
Brass/Metal
Wood

Measurement

length6500mm
width3000mm
height3700mm

 

 

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