| Archive for Freesteam For collectors and enthusiasts of all steam engines |
| John Chapman |
WilsonLatest addition to the collection a rather nice Wilson -
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| Spokesmann |
That is very nice John, and on my wants list! | ||
| newts |
Pretty rare engine i guess, pretty sure i've not seen this model before 
We need one of your short history lessons on the Wilson brand
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| silverfoxsteam |
...and so say all of us (well, most of us I should think!). I really admire what you're doing John, bringing these very rare and unusual engines into safe and documented care. You've clearly got a 'nose' for them. Good on you! |
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| John Chapman |
Not a lot seems to be known about Wilson engines but what I have found out is that they were made by Wilson Bros of Woodward Road, Kirkby Trading Estate, Liverpool some time around 1948. They made two engines, both with vertical boilers.
Mine is the larger of the two and is very substantially built with central flue boiler that I think is silver soldered. It is fitted with a lubricator and has a speed control valve, similar to that fitted on a Burnac. Odilon Marcenaro has examples of both Wilsons and there are pictures on his site – http://www.freewebs.com/odilon/otherbritishengines.htm#307654402 I'd love to get my sticky paws on an example the other one as well  .
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| Mamod Collector |
Very nice, Looking forward to the video John
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| JJ |
A lovely engine John, Bravo. |