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Collections: Kelham Island Museum
The Crossley Gas Engine
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.
Engine Technical Specification:
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
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