An unusual engine made c1947-51 by Sydney S Bird of Enfield, Essex, under the Cyldon brand name. The 13/2 features a very unusual semi-rotative valve mechanism on the single acting cylinder. The Cyldon range featured 5 engines in total. This example is in original playworn condition and features also the attractive all-brass tubular 3-wick lamp.
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TSB Entry:
856
Approx. Date:
c1950
Owner:
Kevin
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Notes:
Manufactured in Enfield, Middlesex, England between 1947 and 1951 (1953 some sources say) by Sydney S Bird & Sons
