L&S converted steam winch
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L&S converted steam winch
Image: © Ashley Dace Taken: 21 May 2012
It was once a double reduction geared twin cylinder steam winch. One disc crank has been replaced by a gear and there is a loose electric motor and chain guard that presumably went with it. The engine has Easton & Tattersall, Leeds. C.Allen
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Image Location
Latitude
52.73803
Longitude
-1.37997