Lot 194 , A well engineered 1.5 inch scale lived steam model of a William Alchin traction engine, with the name Royal Chester, 26in.

A well engineered 1.5 inch scale lived steam model of a William Alchin traction engine, with the name Royal Chester, with 1992 boiler certificate and complete set of drawings together with the book by W.J. Hughes describing the building of this engine, no current boiler certificate 26in.
Estimate £800-1,200

The model has no current boiler certificate but there is evidence that it has been fired up in the past on opening the front door to the boiler, the paintwork is in good order which is one of the reasons the vendor did not want to undergo a boiler test. There is occasional minor wear to the paint and minor rust to some of the tools. All mechanical parts appear to be in good order. Coal fired.


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Sold for £2,600