High Weald Steam Working Weekend.

[dave85]

Originally Posted by tenor

I am intrigued by the historically accurate heavy haulage steam rollers.......
Martin

You did ask.

[tenor]

LOL. Touche
Martin

[weidner]

No matter what it was , you had the engine , it did the job , you wrote the bill .

[dave85]

There is even a historical precedent for enjoying yourself by messing around in a field on a traction engine.

[iain]

And another

[tenor]

Must have been a bit hairy on the braking (or lack thereof) with smooth rolls.
Martin

[weidner]

As so often , it depends on knowing how slow to go .

[David Powell]

We ran a number of diesel engined machines and lorries, some of them had very tired batteries. If there was a steam roller in steam we simply used that to pull start the diesel. Never had any problems . Regards David Powell.

[McLaren2]

Originally Posted by Arfursteam

Fowler 11799, this is what I have in my amateur records, I believe I have seen photo's from the 1960's as a showmans engine, also I believe it was at Dorset 2022 still with its dynamo and bracket.

11799 1909 E1 Class Compound Showman’s Tractor, Reg. No: HO 5609, 5nhp, 7 tons, “THE VICTORY”
History:
1909 - Built on 31 March as a tractor and sold to the War Department and used for gun haulage working with the Army Service Corps as No. ASC63.
1919 - Sold at an Army Surplus sale.
1919 - Purchased by engine dealer Jo Gale & Son, Winchester, Hampshire.
1920 - Sold to showman Nelson Noyce, Petersfield, Hampshire who converted her to a full showman’s tractor and named her.
1940 - Retired to the yard of Walter Seward, Petersfield, Hampshire where she was stored until sold for preservation.
* - Sold to W. Foster, Bognor Regis, Sussex.
1954 - Sold to W. G. (Bill) Druce, Bognor Regis, Sussex.
1976 - After Bill’s death she was sold to Les Searle, Horsham, Sussex

Hope this is of some help

Arthur (Arfursteam)

I attended the auction in 1976 where she was in steam. As the previous lot was being sold a tube blew and you couldn't see her for steam! As I recall, the hammer price was £7,500, I don't think that there was buyers premium in those days.
Mike

[David Powell]

She was in showman.s form. She looked tired and battered and made many noises which showed she was far from new. However, she was generating, I believe powering a small roundabout and its lights.REgards David Powell.