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1887

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Los Angeles, Cal.

 3rd Class Double Pump Frame


3rd Class Double Pump Frame
Neck Pat (Patent) Platform Spring
62 1/2" Boiler
Cylinders 6 3/4" Pumps 4 1/4
Russia Iron Casing on Boiler
Archibald Wheels with Gun Metal Front Flanges
16 and 18 - 2 1/2" Spokes,
(16 spokes front, 18 spokes rear)
Fellows 2 3/4" deep by 2 5/8 wide
Hub Pattern #169
Steel Tires 2 3/4 x 3/4 Round Edge
Pat (Patent) Platform Springs #44 and 45 
Hind with Draw Bars #39
(Has new one and one on Hind Springs remade on account for the Engine #543 has no Draw Bars)
Stiff Pole with Straps and 2" Improved Snaps (Horse Hitch)
Heater Pipes on left side of Engine |<-4"->|
Ornament on Air Chamber
Suction Brackets Seat Column Springs and [etc.] Painted
2 1/2" Bell Shaped Lubricators on Steam Cylinders instead of oil cups also 3" Bell Shaped Lubricators on Steam Chests
Prunty Automatic relief Valve on left side of Engine
1 - 1 1/8" Callahan Nozzle
Track Stand" (Standard) 62"
4" Suc" (Suction) in 2 Pieces each 10 ft long and
One Piece 2 1/2 " for Plug 9 feet long
Allison Tubes #14 Eng" (Engine) Gauge

Name of Engine Walter S. Moore #4


"Engine Walter S. Moore No. 4."

Nov 21, 1892 Sent a new Set of Coil #12 Allison Tubing Top and Bottom Connections

 

Delivered by G.F.A. (G. Fred Ahrens)
Shipped  March  5, 1887
Arrived  April 14, 1887
Accepted April 25, 1887

Intended for St. Louis.  Not known why change in destinations.
 


Source: The Dean of Steam Fire Engine Builders by Ed Hass,
copyright 1986


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