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◊ 2006-03-22 16:11 |
Still taxed and in use registration number CH3282 Colour Green First Registered 04 Nov 1922 |
◊ 2006-03-22 19:29 |
It is probably a 6 n.h.p. 10 ton Road Roller with a works number roughly in the region of 10500. So far I haven't found any information on this special engine, but as it is in preservation some better information will turn up. |
◊ 2006-03-22 19:46 |
What a great piece of machinery!! |
◊ 2006-03-22 19:52 |
Alexander, could you give me a reference for n.h.p.? Thanks. |
◊ 2006-03-23 02:26 |
Sure! It stands for 'Nominal Horse Power' and was used for steam engines. Here is a nice link which actually explains how it is measured, or rather, calculated: http://www.nelmes.fsnet.co.uk/paxman/nhp-defn.htm Saves me a lot of typing! I agree with you that it is a great machine. Aveling & Porter had a 2/3 market share for road rollers in those years producing some hundred each year. |
◊ 2006-03-23 02:48 |
Nice Article, Thanks. |
◊ 2006-11-01 00:09 |
Found it at last! And my estimation wasn't so bad, only that it is older than I thought: Aveling & Porter 5 n.h.p. 10 ton Type R10 Road Roller 'Maid Marion', Works No. 5590, Reg.No. [CH3282] from 1904. |
◊ 2008-01-07 11:36 |
Extras & detail pics for Alex -- Last edit: 2008-01-07 11:47:47 |
◊ 2008-01-07 11:52 |
...and 'Maid Marion' in 2006 - 102 years after being built by Aveling & Porter. http://www.steamscenes.org.uk/?pc=/events/2006/great-dorset-steam-fair/529/ -- Last edit: 2008-01-07 11:53:18 |
◊ 2008-01-07 12:12 |
Great to see these still around |
◊ 2008-01-07 13:18 |
Wonderful! Thanks a lot, Steve! |