Abercarn Tin Plate Works, steam engine

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Abercarn Tin Plate Works, steam engine

Image: © Chris Allen Taken: 23 Apr 1982

A 1911 Musgrave uniflow steam engine driving a crankshaft mounted dynamo. A very important engine that was lost because of the existence of a larger and earlier example that was to be preserved (!) at Swansea Image

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Image Location

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Latitude
51.64738
Longitude
-3.137406