Ruston Collection

A Lincolnshire Handicap by Heath Robinson
A race between cranes at the test ground of excavation specialists, Ruston-Bucyrus, who commissioned the ingenious Heath Robinson to draw a number of comical engineering drawings for a booklet

Return of the Orient Express Framed Print
TRN004 - Return of the Orient Express

A Ruston-Bucyrus 25-RB steam navvy loading side-tipping wagons, hauled by 0-6-0 tank locomotive 'Pelican' at Hessle Quarry

Ruston Proctor General Purpose Engine Tulip Queen BE 7421
Ruston Proctor SH class General Purpose Engine, regn. BE 7421, number 44836, Tulip Queen. Built in 1912 by Ruston and Hornsby Ltd (R&H) of Lincoln and Grantham

Road building MOT01_01_34
Coast Road, Horden, County Durham. A group of workmen beside a Ruston excavator loading earth into wagons on a track, during the construction of Coast Road

Ruston Hornsby General Purpose Engine number 115100, Hildary, reg. DO 2953, at Derby on 8 July 1972. Date: 1972

Ruston Proctor Road Tractor OR 8501 The Lincoln Imp
Ruston Proctor General Purpose Engine, regn. OR 8501 The Lincoln Imp, number 52453. Built by Ruston, Proctor and Company in 1918, powered by an 5 Nhp Compound steam engine

Sikorsky CH-53A Stallion 153302
United States Marine Corps - Sikorsky CH-53A Stallion 153302 (msn 65071, unit code MS, call-sign 484) of HMH-769, at Naval Air Station North Island, near San Diego, for an air display. Date: 1975

Ruston Proctor General Purpose Engine 35501, The Muddler
Maker: Ruston Proctor Type: General Purpose Engine Number: 35501 Built: 1908 Registration: BE 7438 Class: SHS Cylinders: Single Nhp: 8 Name: The Muddler Date: 1970s-1980s

Allchin General Purpose Engine FP 1259
Allchin General Purpose Engine, regn. FP 1259, number 2146. Built by Wm. Allchin Ltd in 1922, powered by a 7 Nhp single-cylinder steam engine

Ruston Proctor General Purpose Engine Success CE 7949
Ruston Proctor SHS class General Purpose Engine, regn. CE 7949, number 50278, Success. Built in 1914 by Ruston and Hornsby Ltd (R&H) of Lincoln and Grantham

Ruston Hornsby General Purpose Engine FW 1509
Ruston Hornsby SH class General Purpose Engine, regn. FW 1509, number: 161250. Built in 1922 by Ruston and Hornsby Ltd (R&H) of Lincoln and Grantham, powered by a 6 Nhp single-cylinder steam engine

Ruston and Proctor General Purpose Engine
Unknown Ruston & Proctor General Purpose Engine Date: 1970s

Ruston and Proctor General Purpose Engine The Muddler
Ruston & Proctor SHS class General Purpose Engine, regn. BE 7438, number: 35501, The Muddler. Built in 1908, by Ruston, Proctor and Company of Lincoln, with a 8 Nhp single-cylinder engine. Date: 1970s

Ruston Hornsby General Purpose Engine Hildary DO 2953
Ruston Hornsby General Purpose Engine, regn. DO 2953, number: 115100, Hildary. Built in 1922 by Ruston and Hornsby Ltd (R&H) of Lincoln and Grantham, powered by a 7 Nhp single-cylinder steam engine

Ruston and Proctor General Purpose Engine Rusty AH 5654
Ruston & Proctor SH class General Purpose Engine, regn. AH 5654, number: 34987, Rusty. Built in 1908, by Ruston, Proctor and Company of Lincoln, with a 7 Nhp single-cylinder engine. Date: 1970s

Ruston Proctor Road Tractor
Unknown Ruston Proctor Road Tractor. Date: 1970s-1980s

Ruston Proctor General Purpose Engine BE7438
Ruston Proctor General Purpose Engine, regn. BE7438, number 35501, The Muddler. Built by Ruston, Proctor and Company in 1908, powered by an 8 Nhp single-cylinder steam engine. Seen on parade in town

Ruston Proctor General Purpose Engine SFE 519L
Ruston Proctor General Purpose Engine, SH Class, regn. SFE 519L, number 46596, Sylvie. Built in 1913, by Ruston, Proctor and Company, with a 5 Nhp single cylinder engine. Date: 1970s-1980s

North Yorkshire YO13 9 Map
Postcode Sector Map of North Yorkshire YO13 9

Bugler in the Ruston & Hornsby band, Grantham
A 16 1/2 year-old girl, who played bugle in the band of Ruston & Hornsby, Grantham, Lincolnshire - Industrial Equipment Manufacturers. Date: 1953

Ruston steam engine, vineyard in Penedes, Catalonia, Spain
Ruston steam engine in operation at the Marques de Monistrol cava-producing vineyard in the Penedes district of Catalonia, Spain. The machine had a straw-burning engine and was used for ploughing

The Corner Grab Crane by Heath Robinson
The Corner Grab Crane for working round corners - a valuable suggestion by Mr W. Heath Robinson now under consideration by Ruston-Bucyrus Ltd

Canadian troops using Ruston threshing machine, WW1
Canadian troops using a Ruston threshing machine near Amiens, northern France, during the First World War. Date: 16 August 1918

Cock of the North on Turntable Framed Print
TRN002 - Cock of the North on Turntable

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"Ruston: A Lincolnshire Handicap by Heath Robinson" Step into the world of Ruston, where history and innovation collide. From the iconic Return of the Orient Express Framed Print to the powerful Ruston Hornsby General Purpose Engine number 115100, Hildary, this collection is a testament to craftsmanship. Witness the strength and beauty of the Ruston Proctor Road Tractor OR 8501, known as The Lincoln Imp. Its imposing presence commands attention wherever it goes, a true symbol of power on wheels. Road building takes center stage with MOT01_01_34 - an engineering marvel that paved its way through challenges. Duke of York, The Netley Belle, Duke of Norfolk engines join forces in constructing a path towards progress. The Muddler emerges from within Ruston's arsenal - a reliable companion for any task at hand. Allchin General Purpose Engine FP 1259 stands tall amidst adversity while Tulip Queen BE 7421 blooms with grace and efficiency. Success comes naturally to Ruston Proctor General Purpose Engine Success CE 7949 - an embodiment of determination and triumph. FW 1509 showcases the ingenuity behind every creation from Ruston Hornsby. As we explore this captivating world, one thing becomes clear: Ruston and Proctor have mastered their craft in producing exceptional general purpose engines that stand the test of time.