An exhibition standard 2 ½ inch gauge model of a London Midland and Scottish Railway ‘Black 5’ 4-6-0 tender locomotive

An exhibition standard 2 ½ inch gauge model of a London Midland and Scottish Railway Black 5 4-6-0 tender locomotive, the silver soldered boiler with fittings including water sight glass, pressure gauge, direction control, injector, drop down firebox door and simulated plank flooring to cab. Chassis with twin outside cylinders and operated by Walschaerts valve gear, cylinder drains and fluted motion. A six wheel tender having fitted hand feed water pump, steps, hand rails and couplings. The model is finished in black livery with fitted steps, hand-rails, lamp irons and vacuum hoses. Length 89cm. Cab width 13cm.
The London Midland and Scottish Railway Class 5 4-6-0, almost universally known as the Black Five. It was introduced by William Stanier in 1934 and 842 were built between then and 1951. Members of the class survived to the last day of steam on British Railways in 1968, and eighteen remain in preservation.
No Boiler History available. This locomotive would appear to have never been steamed.