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1924 Wallis & Steevens 10ton Steam Roller No. 7799. Reg No. HO 6354 6nhp double crank compound
"Daisy May"
Wallis & Steevens of Basingstoke, Hants supplied 10ton steam roller No. 7799 to R & J Kent of Baghurst, Hants in November 1924, taking Aveling & Porter steam roller no. 3741 in part exchange. She spent all her working life with this owner before retiring into preservation ownership of EH Carter of Great Shefford, Berks in 1964. After a year she was with R Palmer of Bracknell, Berks and named "Daisy May" before passing into John Keeley's ownership in 1988.
RBetween 1993-2001 a full and thorough restoration took place at Knowl Hill with a new boiler and firebox fitted by Bicknells in 1994. The engine had a complete mechanical rebuild and was even fitted with new steel tyres to the rolls. The Wallis has been carefully coach painted and lined in correct Wallis scheme by Jim Sarney of nearby Flackwell Heath and is now a real picture to behold. Since completion Daisy May has been only steamed a handful of times and last appeared at the 2004 Knowl Hill Rally. She is said to be fast on the road and was reported to have kept up well with a three speed Burrell! If time allows, it is hoped to have a current boiler certificate.
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1912 Clayton & Shuttleworth Portable Engine No. 45269 10nhp single cylinder
The early history of this engine is unknown but for some time in its working life it was owned by Limmer & Trinidad Lake Asphalt Co before going to P Atherton in Lancashire. It would appear that John Keeley bought the engine via auction from James Hervey Bathurst in the late 1980s. The Clayton has been well restored and comes with a good amount of boiler history paperwork with the last certificate having been issued in 1995.
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1928 Foden Timber Tractor No. 12852 Reg No. RX 1719. D Type. Double crank compound. Three speed.
"Early Bird"
Foden D Type No. 12852 left the Sandbach works in March 1928. Delivered to Chawley Works Ltd, Chawley, Berks where it worked for a number of years before going to John Turner, Weston on the Green, Oxon; then to Lunnicks of Reading, where it had a crane fitted. In 1951 it was acquired by R C Wallis of Banghurst, Hants.
RAfter a brief spell with the well-known scrap merchant and engine dealer H Goodey of Twyford, Berks, the Foden passed into preservation, going to Jim Hutchens of Ferndown, Dorset, who named it "Early Bird". In 1960 it returned to its native county going to Roger Adams of Haversham, Berks who rode it extensively to local rallies where it often stood next to Gordon Howell with his very similar D Type "Mighty Atom".
RFoden D Types, like their C Type wagon counterparts, were perhaps the final and most sophisticated development of the Overtype steam engine. With their fast revving engines, often on roller bearings, running at high pressure, they were compact fast and powerful. Having Ackermann steering and quick reverse they were very manoeuvrable and with a rear mounted winch D Types were eminently suitable for timber work and thus were often termed timber tractors.
REarly Bird was purchased by John Keeley in 1973 for the sum of £2,500. John continued to enjoy it for a number of years and was last taxed for the road in 2002, since when it has been dry stored. This is a fine example of an original D Type and presents a rare opportunity. There is a good quantity of history boiler paper work for inspection by interested parties.
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1894 Aveling & Porter Portable Engine No. 3338. 8nhp. Single cylinder
This is the only surviving Aveling & Porter portable steam engine in the UK; there are known to be two examples in Australia and one in New Zealand. Aveling & Porter, famous for their highly respected steam rollers of which there are many preserved examples, were also one of the most innovative and pioneering steam engine builders of the 19th Century. The early history of this example has not been recorded, but it was completed in August 1894.
RIt is known to have rested in an orchard in Kent for nearly 40 years before being acquired by J Dakin, Goostrey, Cheshire. By 1972 it was with another well-known early preservationist Jack Pierson of Darlington, who kept it at Catterick Bridge, North Yorks. For a while it formed a part of the historic collection of Aveling Barford at Grantham, before going to D Sanders of Denbigh in 1992 and John Keeley in 1995.
RAlthough the engine appears to be visually in fairly good order (the smoke box is now missing) it would appear that John never steamed it. The condition of the firebox and boiler is unknown, although it is said to be constructed from Weardale steel as opposed to wrought iron. There is no paperwork with this engine.
RThis is perhaps the most historically important engine in the collection. With its Salter safety valves, four guide bar system and elegant Watt governors, this portable is a superb example of Victorian engineering elegance.
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1940 Robey Undertype Semi Portable No. 49116 single cylinder
This very rare example of an undertype portable is thought to be the only one of its type in the country. Being built in 1940, it is a very late engine and was supplied new to Hesleyside Hall, a large private country estate in Northumberland. It ran a small saw mill on the estate for a mere 15 years or so and was always kept in immaculate condition. Dr John Middlemiss of Bellingham who was the physician for the estate notified the well known preservationist Jack Wakefield of Hetton le Hole, Co. Durham of its availability and it was removed by him around 1960. After a period of time at the Penrith Steam Museum, it was bought at the dispersal sale by John Keeley in 1994 for the sum of £2,800.
RStill in its original paint work having been mounted on a sympathetically styled four wheeled frame, this is another appealing engine. This unusual Robey is in fine condition and boiler reports dating 1995 can be inspected by interested parties.
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1930 John Fowler 8 Ton Steam Roller No. 17950. Reg No. CYY 424. Class T3B. Double crank compound
According to the Road Locomotive Society records, Fowler roller no. 17950 was ordered by the Dutch government and sent abroad to Mj Van Machinate Ashphalte of Wagenbow, Java on 28th May 1930. After a few years the roller was returned to Fowler's and sold on in 1936 to the Mechanical Tarspaying & Grouting Co of Reading, Berks, as Fleet No. 33. Since that date, this tar spraying roller had a busy working life with this well-known firm until 1974 when it was purchased by John Keeley at nearby Knowl Hill.
RThe engine was dry stored in exactly the condition she left her place of work. It is very unusual to find a roller in original paint work still carrying all the tar spraying tanks, pipe work and equipment. All the polished brass plates have stayed with the engine including a rarely seen Fowler Patent plate. The condition of the fire box and boiler is unknown. Although complete and original, this very pretty Fowler will require a full restoration.
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1929 Sentinel 5ton Steam Wagon No. 8109. Reg No. YC7194 . Type 'Super'. Tipper body. "Deborah"
This 'Super' Sentinel on solid tyres was delivered new to Henry Butt Co. Ltd, Mitton, near Weston Super Mare, Somerset on the 4th December 1929 where she spent all her working life in and around their stone quarries.
RIn 1960 she was purchased for preservation by L.J. Lamb, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire. According to the brown duplicated logbook, the Sentinel was purchased by Robin Brazil of Amersham, Bucks, in 1962 who named it "The Chiltern Hundreds". Robin was for many years Chairman of the Chiltern Traction Engine Club and he and the wagon were a familiar sight at rallies all over southern England during the 60s and early 70s. She then passed to John Keeley in 1976 who in turn rechristened her "Deborah". Attractively finished in dark blue and sporting the livery of the original owners, John travelled many miles on the road including several runs from London to Brighton.
RThere is a great quantity of historical paper work with this wagon, from the time of both Robin Brazil and John Keeley. For some unknown reason she carries the works plate from Sentinel 6722. She was last taxed for the road in 2002 since when she has been dry stored and kept in good order.
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1935 Sentinel Dropside Wagon No. 9163. Reg No. AER 800. Type S4
This S4 was supplied new on 1st February 1935 to Clark & Butcher of Soham, Cambs, for general haulage. Clark & Butcher Ltd were high quality "Dog and Game Food Manufacturers" and held a Royal Warrant. In her letter dated 1994, John Clark of the firm stated that the wagon had a cream cab with a green canvas covered body with a tail gate at the rear. It towed a Dyson 8ton trailer again with a stretched canvas box type body.
RThe Sentinel was worked very hard and, as well as local journeys, for many years travelled every week from Soham to the Huntley & Palmer Biscuit Factory in Reading with a load of flour. It would then drive to the London docks to collect a load of grain to return to Soham. Mr Clark in his letter goes on to describe in detail the full paint and livery scheme of the wagon when new, providing a great opportunity for a future restorer.
RClark & Butcher then went on to sell the wagon to the Cambridge Gas Works, who fitted a tipping body and used it to carry coal from Cambridge station to their works in Newmarket Road. From Cambridge the wagon passed to the Gas, Light & Coke Company of London in 1946 as part of their Fleet no 34. They in turn became the North Thames Gas Company in 1949 and fleet no. 280.
In the mid 1950s, she was bought for preservation by Frank Rivers of Aldermaston, Berks, and then in 1959 to the well-known preservationist Gordon Howell of Andover, Hants. Passing through the hands of three more owners, she went to John Keeley around 1975. The wagon attended many rallies in the 60s & 70s.
RThe condition of the boiler is unknown but the wagon is totally original and complete. With its fantastic history and provenance, including a buff logbook, this is a very tempting subject for a very appealing restoration project.
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1936 Sentinel Steam Wagon No. 9276 Reg No. DKN 380 Type S4
Sentinel No. 9276 was supplied new in December 1930 to Wingham Engineering Co Ltd of Wingham, Kent as fleet no. 72, where she spent her working life. By 1951 the wagon had found its way to the well-known scrap merchants JW Hardwick & Sons West Ewell, Surrey. Hardwicks sold her soon afterwards for preservation and she passed through the hands of three owners before being bought by John Keeley in 1956, the wagon still being only 20 years old.
RThis would appear to be one of John's earliest steam preservation purchases and the boiler certificates dating from the late 1950s and early 60s would indicate that John must have steamed and used the wagon for a number of years before laying it up. For over four decades this Sentinel has laid completely obscured at the back of a dark shed. Like its stablemate, this S4 is also complete and original and offers another intriguing subject for restoration.
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John Fowler 11/13 tine heavy steam cultivator, converted for crawler use
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John Fowler 9/11 tine heavy steam cultivator, with hydraulic attachment, converted for crawler use
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John Fowler double frame steam mole drainer 'No.5'
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John Fowler combination implement with tines, roller, and rear harrows
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John Fowler double frame steam mole drainer, converted for crawler use
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John Fowler 11/13 tine steam cultivator
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John Fowler 6 furrow shallow anti-balance plough for restoration, some serious corrosion, one wheel absent
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John Fowler 4 furrow shallow sub-soil balance plough, an older restoration
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John Fowler 5 furrow shallow anti-balance plough, an older restoration
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John Fowler 4 furrow semi digger balance plough in original unrestored order and appearing complete
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John Fowler single axle water bowser with riveted tank on wooden frame
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Water bowser on sprung single axle iron cart, riveted tank with hand operated pump
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Ruston & Proctor ploughman's/roadman's living van with belly-box, for restoration
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John Fowler 4 wheel sprung axle living van standing on iron wheels, fitted with cast iron cooking range, original fold out table and benches/beds, sprung drawbar, belly box. Requiring restoration.
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Dyson 4 wheel living van frame, the wooden sides having collapsed and standing on iron wheels and solid rubber tyres
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John Fowler shallow anti-balance plough parts for restoration
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Wallis & Steevens twin sprung axle wooden trailer chassis and parts for restoration
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John Fowler single axle water bowser on iron wheels
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Bomford & Evershed Ltd shepherds hut, 4 wheel on pneumatics
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R J & H Wilder, Wallingford 150 gallon water cart, cast end bowser on single axle with pneumatic wheels, for restoration
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Clayton & Shuttleworth living van on 4 cast iron wheels (for restoration)
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Living van in part restored condition, complete with loose axles. Sitting on low level trailer.
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Showman's living van, no makers name evident, on pneumatic wheels, Mollycroft roof, good decorative order. The interior kitchen, living room and bedroom in typical 1970s style.
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Dyson, an early showman's living wagon in part restored, stripped down condition. The pneumatic tyre, sprung wooden chassis with belly box marked for the owner D Edwards, Six Bells, Horley, Surrey.
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An early showman's caravan on solid rubber tyres, Mollycroft roof, carved features to the wooden body and chassis, for restoration.
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Fred Smith Bath Mower, a trailed finger bar mower
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Dening of Chard roller mill
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Charles D Phillips, Monmouth cast iron saw bench
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Bamfords horse drawn hay turner with cast iron seat
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Nicholson Snapdragon Silver Medal hay sweep with early cast iron seat & plate
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Bamfords hay sweep with cast iron seat & plate
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Hi-Lift PTO driven yard brush and collector
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Fowler-Sanders IDM heavy duty vertical stationary engine coupled to a circular wood saw
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Pedestrian hedge cutter with Petter single cylinder petrol engine
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Wilder & Sons trailed flat rolls, triple set
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Horndraulic fore-end loader and bucket Steepfab
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Ransomes 3 furrow trailed ride on plough type RYLD
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Single furrow horse drawn plough
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Ransomes 4 furrow trailed plough
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Ransomes Dauntless cultivator
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