This engine is the prototype of a batch of 10 made by Steven Owen. Under the base it says "P1/10" but it was not one of the 10 (information from the maker).
It's a nice small vertical engine (but not small enough to be placed in my "miniature" collection). It is an attractive design and well made. The boiler is thick 18g copper, 1 5/8" diameter x 3 1/2" tall, with a central flue. It has a safety valve and a water level plug. It is fired by a circular vapourising meths burner. Steam is fed directly to the rear of the engine port face, there being no regulator, lubricator or superheater. The engine is a single cylinder, single acting oscillating cylinder type, 5/16" bore x 5/8" stroke. The crankshaft is fitted with a 2" cast pewter flywheel but no pulley. The engine appeared to be in an unused condition when acquired.| Make | Owen |
| Model | 68 |
| Made | 2000 |
| Description | Vertical stationary engine |
| Cylinders | 1 |
| Cylinder Type | single acting |
| Piston Diam mm | 8 |
| Stroke mm | 16 |
| Valve Type | oscillating cylinder |
| Boiler Type | vertical - single flue |
| Fuel | meths |
| Mechanical Condition | Good |
| Cosmetic Condition | good |
| Paintwork | good (original) |
| Packaging | cardboard box |
| Purchased | 4/10/2015 |
| Purchase cost | £78 |
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