A well engineered model of an Alyn Foundry 'Sphinx' gas fired 'hit-and-miss' stationary engine No 113, built by the late Mr Duncan Laidlaw of Bristol. The engine having twin 22cm diameter flywheels, water cooled and supported on wooden plinth. Engine length 44cm. Width 21cm. Height 31cm. From the collection of the late Mr Duncan Laidlaw of Bristol. SALEROOM NOTICE: Please note that the Sphinx gas engine kit No 113 was not built by the late Mr Duncan. The kit was originally sold by Alyn Foundry but was brought back to their workshop where it was built and finished by the founder of Alyn Foundry, Graham Corry in 1989/90.
A well engineered model of an Alyn Foundry 'Sphinx' gas fired 'hit-and-miss' stationary engine No 113, built by the late Mr Duncan Laidlaw of Bristol. The engine having twin 22cm diameter flywheels, water cooled and supported on wooden plinth. Engine length 44cm. Width 21cm. Height 31cm. From the collection of the late Mr Duncan Laidlaw of Bristol. SALEROOM NOTICE: Please note that the Sphinx gas engine kit No 113 was not built by the late Mr Duncan. The kit was originally sold by Alyn Foundry but was brought back to their workshop where it was built and finished by the founder of Alyn Foundry, Graham Corry in 1989/90.
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