Heartlands Project - Robinson's Shaft Cornish beam engine
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Heartlands Project - Robinson's Shaft Cornish beam engine
Image: © Chris Allen Taken: 7 Jun 2012
The middle chamber of the 1854 built 80" Cornish beam pumping engine. The steam and equilibrium valves are swathed in plastic. It is intended to return this engine to motion by means of hydraulic power. Here is a view from 1982 - Image
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