National Museums Collection Centre, Granton - steam engine
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National Museums Collection Centre, Granton - steam engine
Image: © Chris Allen Taken: 14 Apr 2003
This is an inverted vertical single cylinder engine driving a pair of gas exhausters. The ensemble was by George Waller of Stroud and used at Aberdeen Gasworks. It looks a bit rough has it had been stored in the open at the previous store at Newbattle Abbey.
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Image Location
Latitude
55.97896
Longitude
-3.2368