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Maxitrak 3/4 gas fired Allchin BETSY
£1,050.00
Item no. UM3/4
1 in stock
BETSY A fine example of the 3/4 gas fired Maxitrak Allchin traction engine with little or no use . In black complete with plate set and lamps front and back. nameplate BETSY. All paperwork including boiler certificate.
The prototype for this model is an agricultural traction engine built by Allchin in their well known "Globe" steam works, Northampton, England. This engine has typical Victorian characteristics of the period, with a short smokebox, straight back tender, smaller front wheels and "dumpy" looking boiler.
This sort of engine would be in general agricultural use, particularly working threshing machines and other equipment with a belt drive off the flywheel. There was a choice of power, this being the 7 nominal horse power version built in 1893.
Our model faithfully represents this classic design in 3/4" Scale, it is gas (propane/butane) fired, single cylinder with full working valve gear, displacement lubricator, working steering & a wealth of detail parts. Capable of pulling up to 12 stone on level ground! For more information please contact us at [email protected] or on 01594368318.
- Scale 3/4" to the foot
- Length: 314mm
- Width: 140mm
- Height: 214mm
- Weight: 3.5kg (Dry)
- Boiler: Copper silver solder
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