What is the history of Fowler 7871 - is that 'CC' registration not Caernarfonshire???? Then Antrim sign writing..... Hedd??? :confused:

I have never seen a detailed history for the engine either, interested to know more. Did it go to Ireland new? I understand it was used as a showmans engine for part of it's life, there was mention on here of it being restored as a showmans engine. It is listed in the fairground heritage trust list as having showland owners but they don't say with which family. I didn't see anybody around the engine at Pickering to ask.

Here is a picture of the engine I have found as it was sold at the auction, I believe it was originally posted on TT but since disappeared. Interesting to note what little they started with:

http://www.steamscenes.org.uk/tth/12...19f53b53_z.jpg

who owns it now, anyone know ???.

Chris.

Reading the thread about it more closely I understand it was sold with a cylinder:
http://www.tractiontalkforum.com/showthread.php?p=20037

only history I have is to a Mr Bradley in 2008 in Eire, I to have it listed as a showmans road loco.

I may be wrong but I think you will find Crankshaft flywheel and most of the motion along with brass boiler fittings came from my shed !

From emory either Simons or Teago, as noted Caernarvonshire as was.

But there was another lot in the auction, a cylinder casting, a crankshaft, and damaged flywheel..........

Fowler B5 9009 was exported to Angola.

any pics of what the chap started with

See pic above Alex!
Whatever, I think they've done a cracking job. And ,as said above , if she was a showmans at some point in her working life, then its down to the owner as to what he restores her as.