Forth Bridge Meccano Model
A 7m-long Meccano model of the Forth Rail Bridge. Construction date unknown but probably 1950s.
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Invincible Half Hull Model
A builder’s half hull model of the paddle steamer Invincible, built in 1844 by Tod & McGregor at the Meadowside Shipyard in Partick.
Model Parsons Empire Exhibition Turbine
A model of a C A Parsons steam turbine from the 1938 Empire Exhibition in Glasgow.
Model Brush Parsons Steam Turbo-Alternator
A paperweight model of a Brush Parsons steam turbine electricity generator.
Model Steam Engine & Boiler
A working model steam engine, with boiler, feed pump, header tank etc. Very detailed, maker unknown but a little plaque reads “Richard’s Engineering Wks Est 1970.
Take-To-Pieces Model Queen Mary
A model of the RMS Queen Mary made by Chad Valley, with twelve deck sections showing the internal layout.
Model Horizontal Steam Engine
A model horizontal steam engine, maker unknown.
Model Vertical Steam Engine
A small model vertical steam engine, maker unknown.
Clyde Model Dockyard Sailboat
A toy sailboat from the famous Clyde Model Dockyard toy store in the Argyll Arcade in Glasgow.
Wooden Rudder Model
A wooden model of a ship’s rudder and stern frame, maker unknown.
Model Hele-Shaw Pump
A beautiful little working model of a Hele-Shaw pump, made by Bar Knight in Clydebank. Bar Knight made models for the famous Clyde Model Dockyard in the Argyle Arcade, the company still exists. This model was probably used to teach ship’s engineers – Hele-Shaw pumps are often used in ship steering gear, they’re very clever […]