Sprig at Cromford Steam Rally 2008 | |
Engine Details | |
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Current Name | Sprig |
Manufacturer | Foster |
Build date | 1920 |
Serial no. | No. 14410 |
Registration no. | UP 6481 |
Weight Tons (kg) | 11 ton |
Date into Preservation | 1966 |
Specifications | |
Power nhp | 7 nhp |
No. of Cylinders | Single |
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No. of Gears | 2 |
Ownership | |
Original Owner | J. Gregory & Sons in County Durham |
Original cost (new) |
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Current Owner / Keeper |
John Bosworth, Smalley |
Date bought (Current) | 1996 |
Sale Price (approximate) (if published) |
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Auctioneer | {{{auctioneer}}} |
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[]
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
References / sources[]
- show guides / info board for exhibit
External links[]
- More Photos of 14410 on the Steam Scenes web site
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