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GHR-KE-2018-00007 Disputed

Portable steam engine

Ransford Engineering Co., Lincoln · 1927 · Made in United Kingdom

Custody of this item is disputed

Another party has contested the recorded custody. The registry will not record any transfer until the dispute is resolved. If you are considering acquiring this object, take independent legal advice.

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Identification

Reference
GHR-KE-2018-00007
Object
Portable steam engineVerified
Category
Machinery, engine or vehicle
Maker
Ransford Engineering Co., LincolnVerified
Model
8 nominal horsepower
Serial number
Recorded by the registry · not shown publicly
Date
1927Marked on the object (date stamp, hallmark, plate)Verified
Made in
United Kingdom
Current location
Thika, Kenya (estate workshop)
Registered
6 Mar 2018

Physical description

Estimate

A four-wheeled portable steam engine used to drive a coffee pulper and saw bench.

Height
3,100 mm
Width
1,950 mm
Depth
4,600 mm
Weight
5.8 t

Method: Estimated from maker’s catalogue; not measured

Materials
Wrought iron, cast iron, steel, brass fittings
Condition
Fair — Some damage, losses or later repairs.Applicant-submitted
Condition notes
Complete but not in steam. Firebox wasted; boiler not certificated. Original paint under later green.

Marks and inscriptions

Works plate: “RANSFORD ENGINEERING CO. · PORTABLE ENGINE · Nº •••• · 1927 · LINCOLN · ENGLAND”.

Provenance and custody history

Applicant-submitted

Imported in 1928 for a coffee estate near Thika. Remained on the estate through two changes of ownership.

  1. 1927
    Ransford Engineering Co. Manufacture · Lincoln, United Kingdom
    Built as works number ••••.
    VerifiedSource: Works plate
  2. 1928
    Coffee estate, Thika Acquisition · Thika
    Imported for estate use.
    Applicant-submittedSource: Shipping manifest (copy)
  3. 2004
    Ruiru Valley Holdings Ltd Sale · Thika
    Acquired with the estate’s fixed assets.
    DisputedSource: Asset schedule
  4. 2018
    Ruiru Valley Holdings Ltd Registration · Thika
    Entered on the register.
    Verified
Acquired by current custodian
Purchased, 2004 — Sale of estate assetsApplicant-submitted

Inspections and verification

No physical inspection has been carried out. Facts marked Verified were confirmed from documentary evidence.