Saturday, 14 August 2010

Traction Engine (William Allchin Ltd, Globe Works, Northampton) 1847

William Allchin Ltd


What is your favourite traction engine of all time?


Classic Traction Engine (William Allchin Ltd, Globe Works, Northampton) 1847


William Allchin started his business in 1847 at Northampton and made a wide range of agricultural machinery including saw benches, mortar mills and portable engines as well as the well known 7-horsepower tractions. Today, the term "traction engine" has become the colloquialism to cover all forms of steam road and agricultural engines.


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