Steam Roller [Aveling and Porter]
Maker and role
Aveling and Porter Limited, Manufacturer
Production date
1924
Object detail
Accession number
1964.50
Production period
Description
Heavy duty steam roller with two large wheels at the rear and one large roller on the front guided by a chain drive. There is a tall funnel in front of the driver's canopy.
Collection
Credit Line
Aveling and Porter Limited. 1924. Steam Roller [Aveling and Porter], 1964.50. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
Public comments
I believe this was donated by John Foley, it was used by him in much early roadwork in the Henderson area, was on the roadside at his farm when I was a child. My older brother managed tostart the engine after many years not going, the motor started in reverse which apparently generally ends in motor failure. Dad (John's youngest bro a diesel machanic) managed to shut it down .
- Murray Foley posted 3 years ago.