Foster no. 14410

Sprig

Sprig at Cromford Steam Rally 2008
Engine Details
Current Name	Sprig
Manufacturer	Foster
Build date	1920
Serial no.	No. 14410
Registration no.	UP 6481
Weight Tons (kg)	11 tons
Date into Preservation	1966
Specifications
Power nhp	7
No. of Cylinders	Single
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No. of Gears	2
Ownership
Original Owner	J. Gregory & Sons in County Durham
Original cost (new)	{{{original_cost}}}
Current Owner / Keeper	John Bosworth, Smalley
Date bought (Current)	1996
Sale Price (approximate) (if published)	{{{sale_price}}}
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Private Sale	{{{privatesale}}}

Foster no. 14410 was built in 1920 and has the registration no. UP 6481 and is known as Sprig.

Engine history

Supplied new in 1920 as an agricultural Traction engine to J. Gregory & Son of County Durham who operated as threshing contractors .

1920 till 1932 unknown

In 1932 was registered as UP 6481 by H. Willey of Chopwell also in County Durham.

To be seen at some shows on the saw bench.

1966 bought for preservation by K. Wright of Lincoln.

Events this engine has attended include

• 2009 Elvaston Steam Rally
• 2009 Belvoir Castle Steam Festival
• 2008 Cromford Steam Rally

Gallery

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See also

• List of Named Vehicles
• List of Vehicles by registration number
• List of Steam Machinery Manufacturers
• Glossary Index

Preservation & collector related

• Shows and Meets
• Collections
• National Traction Engine Trust

References / sources

• show guides / info board for exhibit

External links

• More Photos of 14410 on the Steam Scenes web site