Can Anyone identify My Boiler, Please?

[gwrfan]

Hi Guys,

Having given my 'Maid of Kent' copper boiler a hydraulic test, which it passed easily, I am still curious as to its builder and origin.

I bought a 'kit of parts' and the boiler from someone on Chris Heapy's site. The boiler is brand new, that is it's never been steamed or fitted into frames before now, but it could be 16 or more years old, perhaps older. Fully silver soldered, and obviously a professional job, the only identification on it is the builder's number. This is 3658424, and is placed bottom centre of the backhead.

So I bet someone out there has a boiler certificate with a similar identification mark. For some reason 'Morewood' boilers springs to mind, but I've no idea why.

I'd appreciate your comments. Thanks.

Geoff

[alanstepney]

My immediate thought was "Chedder".
Although I have never bought a boiler from them, I have seen some and that is how and where they mark them, and from memory, they use / used roughly the same number of digits.

[gwrfan]

Thanks Alan,

I've just sent an email to Stuart Models in Guernsey, asking if they have the old Cheddar records.

Waiting with baited breath now

[gwrfan]

Stuart Models were on the ball with their reply, within minutes! Unfortunately they say it's not a Cheddar or Morewood boiler. they suggest it could be one of the early Western Steam Boilers made by Ron Walker.

I now have to get in touch with Western Steam!