A fine exhibition quality model of a 5 inch gauge British Railways Royal Scott 4-6-0 locomotive and tender No 46123 'Royal Irish Fusilier'. Built by the famous locomotive builder the late Mr John Adams of Poole, with drivers seat bearing oval builders plaque JF & G Adams 1984 Poole. The silver soldered copper boiler having fittings including scale water gauge, three scale cab gauges, lever operated sliding firebox doors, drivers cab with folding side doors and simulated plank flooring, fittings including safety valves, blower, lubricator, brake, clack, direction control and blowdown valves. Chassis details include twin outside cylinders with valves controlled through Walschaerts valve gear and twin inside cylinders, cab controlled drain-cocks and associated pipework, ratchet lubricator system and brass oiler boxes, hand-operated and steam brake gear, injector and whistle. Further detail includes fluted connecting rods, fine riveting, steps, hand and lamp irons. The tender is fitted with hand-operated brake gear to axles and hand feed pump. The model finished in British Railways green with black lined livery and polished bright-work, detailed rivet-work and numbering to cab-side, fitted smoke deflectors, sanding boxes and brass framed windows to cab. The locomotive is sold together with its original display track set on polished mahogany plinth. *The original Scott Class was designed and built by Sir Henry Fowler and rebuilt by Sir William Stanier FRS of which this is an example. Often referred to as the 'Re-built Scot' being derived from the LMS Scott Class introduced in 1927 with parallel boiler and single chimney. The original locomotives of this design were finally withdrawn from service in December 1962. *Sir William Stanier FRS. Chief Mechanical Engineer of the LMS at the companies Crewe Works.
A fine exhibition quality model of a 5 inch gauge British Railways Royal Scott 4-6-0 locomotive and tender No 46123 'Royal Irish Fusilier'. Built by the famous locomotive builder the late Mr John Adams of Poole, with drivers seat bearing oval builders plaque JF & G Adams 1984 Poole. The silver soldered copper boiler having fittings including scale water gauge, three scale cab gauges, lever operated sliding firebox doors, drivers cab with folding side doors and simulated plank flooring, fittings including safety valves, blower, lubricator, brake, clack, direction control and blowdown valves. Chassis details include twin outside cylinders with valves controlled through Walschaerts valve gear and twin inside cylinders, cab controlled drain-cocks and associated pipework, ratchet lubricator system and brass oiler boxes, hand-operated and steam brake gear, injector and whistle. Further detail includes fluted connecting rods, fine riveting, steps, hand and lamp irons. The tender is fitted with hand-operated brake gear to axles and hand feed pump. The model finished in British Railways green with black lined livery and polished bright-work, detailed rivet-work and numbering to cab-side, fitted smoke deflectors, sanding boxes and brass framed windows to cab. The locomotive is sold together with its original display track set on polished mahogany plinth. *The original Scott Class was designed and built by Sir Henry Fowler and rebuilt by Sir William Stanier FRS of which this is an example. Often referred to as the 'Re-built Scot' being derived from the LMS Scott Class introduced in 1927 with parallel boiler and single chimney. The original locomotives of this design were finally withdrawn from service in December 1962. *Sir William Stanier FRS. Chief Mechanical Engineer of the LMS at the companies Crewe Works.
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