Torbay Steam Rally - threshing
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Torbay Steam Rally - threshing
Image: © Chris Allen Taken: 4 Aug 2018
There were two threshing machines and this was the larger example by Foster of Lincoln and driven by agricultural traction engine "Cornish Maid". Built by Burrell in 1919 as works No. 3816 and of 5 NHP. It is a special order engine and is unique with an extra long boiler, a solid disc flywheel, 3 gears and is fully sprung.
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Image Location
Latitude
50.39113
Longitude
-3.54895