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| Engine Details | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Sentinel |
| Build date | 1926 |
| Serial no. | 6426 |
| Registration no. | BF 5417 |
| Machine type | Timber tractor |
| Weight Tons (kg) | 7 ton 4cwt |
| Date into Preservation | 2006 (UK) |
| Specifications | |
| Power nhp | ? nhp |
| No. of Cylinders | 2 |
| Cylinder type | duplex |
| Linkage Type | Sliding camshaft |
| Ancillary equipment | winch |
| Ownership | |
| Original Owner | Breakfast Creek Goldmine New South Wales (Australia) |
| Current Owner / Keeper | R J Bailey. Horsehay , Shropshire |
| Date bought (Current) | Feb 2015 |
| Sale Price (approximate) (if published) |
Unknown |
| Auctioneer | - |
| Private Sale | Yes |
| Notes | Repatriated from Australia in 2006 |
Sentinel no. 6426 is a steam tractor that was built in 1926 by Sentinels in Shrewsbury, England. This engine was repatriated from Australia by D. Maris in 2006 . It was offered for sale at Cheffins auction in 2012 but failed to meet reserve.
Engine History[]
Sent to an exhibition in Sydney in 1926 and later sold to a gold mine.Was used to drive a crusher.Later stood derelict on a fruit farm.It was recovered by an Australian collector and later sold to D Maris
Rebuilt in UK over several years. Debuted at the Belvoir Castle Steam Festival/2010 in a light blue livery with yellow wheels.
Repainted in a darker blue livery with new sign writing in winter 2013 following work to complete the winch.
Winter 2014 offered for sale via Preston Services. Sold Feb 2015.
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Events[]
Some of the events this engine has attended;
- 2014
- 2013
- 2012
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- 2011
- 2010
- Belvoir Castle Steam Festival - Debute rally
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- Earlier years
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See also[]
- List of Named Vehicles
- List of Vehicles by registration number
- List of Steam Machinery Manufacturers
- Glossary Index - use terms
- Collector & preservation related
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