The 150 brake horse power Crossley Gas Engine (type GE130 No75590) was made by Crossley
Brothers Ltd of Manchester and supplied to George Clark’s of Penistone Road, Sheffield in 1915.
The engine drove a rod and bar rolling mill at Clark’s until the early 1970s when it was donated to
Kelham Island Museum.
This engine represents the largest single cylinder engine manufactured by Crossley’s and is a
rare survivor of its type.
| |
Metric |
Imperial |
| Bore |
0.56m |
22 inches |
| Piston Stroke |
0.81m |
32 inches |
| Speed |
160 revolutions per minute |
| Bedplate weight |
12.70 tonnes |
12.5 tons |
| Flyweight weight |
14.23 tonnes |
14 tons |
| Crankshaft weight |
3.05 tonnes |
3 tons |
| Original Fuel |
Town gas/producer gas option |
| Overall height |
8.54 metres |
28 feet |
| Overall length |
12.2 metres |
40 feet |
