Wow the schools looks really good. It was indeed very generous of him as I have seen these go for quite a lot.
The tender weighs a lot because it has a metal chassis and a mostly metal ringfield motor, I believe it's a type 6. It's the same tender as on the old versions of the hornby Edward, Gordon and James. Also I can imagine how it must feel to have an OO/Ho engine in the hands for the first time.
For more info:
http://www.hornbyguide.com/item_details.asp?itemid=1395
The tender weighs a lot because it has a metal chassis and a mostly metal ringfield motor, I believe it's a type 6. It's the same tender as on the old versions of the hornby Edward, Gordon and James. Also I can imagine how it must feel to have an OO/Ho engine in the hands for the first time.
For more info:
http://www.hornbyguide.com/item_details.asp?itemid=1395
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