Fowler 14 n.h.p. Ploughing Engine

Fowler 14 n.h.p. in Power On The Land, Documentary, 1943

Class: Others, Steam engine — Model origin:

Minor action vehicle or used in only a short scene

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antp ◊ 2014-08-04 17:27	johnfromstaffs wrote The steam engine looks to be a Fowler ploughing engine from the general design, the style of wheel spokes and the cable drum mounted on a stud shaft under the boiler.
Sunbar ◊ 2014-08-04 20:12	The Fowler 14 n.h.p. ploughing engine here looks almost the same for size and proportions. http://www.steamscenes.org.uk/events/2002/steam-plough-hands-on/20/
johnfromstaffs ◊ 2014-08-04 21:31	Bearing in mind the need for a second engine on the other side of the field that's 28 Nominal Horse Power. Must have used a lot of coal and water, and when you think that a Super-Scenic showman's engine was 10 nhp at most it shows you the power needed to drag a plough.

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antp

◊ 2014-08-04 17:27

johnfromstaffs wrote The steam engine looks to be a Fowler ploughing engine from the general design, the style of wheel spokes and the cable drum mounted on a stud shaft under the boiler.

Sunbar

◊ 2014-08-04 20:12

The Fowler 14 n.h.p. ploughing engine here looks almost the same for size and proportions.

http://www.steamscenes.org.uk/events/2002/steam-plough-hands-on/20/

johnfromstaffs

◊ 2014-08-04 21:31

Bearing in mind the need for a second engine on the other side of the field that's 28 Nominal Horse Power. Must have used a lot of coal and water, and when you think that a Super-Scenic showman's engine was 10 nhp at most it shows you the power needed to drag a plough.

Fowler 14 n.h.p. Ploughing Engine

Fowler 14 n.h.p. in Power On The Land, Documentary, 1943

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