Wortley Top Forge - engine from a sawmill
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Wortley Top Forge - engine from a sawmill
Image: © Chris Allen Taken: 23 May 2010
This horizontal single cylinder engine was built by Buxton & Thornley of Burton-on-Trent circa 1885 and drove a sawmill in Baslow, Derbyshire. Some of the bed-stones are from old cheese presses. It is 10" bore by 14" stroke and quite a pretty little engine. Top left is a governor from a Yates & Thom mill engine.
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Image Location
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53.494628
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-1.558164