Live Steam
Live Steam Auctions
Live steam engines come in all shapes and sizes from small Mamod and Willesco stationary engines through 2.5 to 7 inch gauge railway locomotive up to full size steam rollers and tractors.
Live Steam & Mechanical Engineering Items Recently Sold at Auction
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Four inch scale Burrell single crank compound live steam traction engine
Sold for £23,000
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A 3 scale Marshall live steam traction engine
Sold for £5,200
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A large model live steam beam engine
Sold for £2,400
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Victorian 8 inch gauge 2-4-0 live steam tender locomotive Empress dated 1871
Sold for £30,000
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Upcoming Auctions
September Auction
To include jewellery, silver, watches, clocks, coins and bijouterie
9th - 10th Sept 2026 | 10:00 am
October Auction
To include toys, live steam & model engineering, musical instruments, vinyl records, pictures & paintings, books, ephemera, stamps, classic cars & motorcycles and motoring & transport.
7th - 8th Oct 2026 | 10:00 am
Air Gun Preview August 2026
6th August 2026 | Reading time: 7 mins
Take a look at some of the air rifles and pistols coming up in Harper Field Auctioneers August gun auction.
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August 2026 Shotgun Preview with Eastfield Gunroom
1st August 2026 | Reading time: 45 mins
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BSA Air Rifle & Rimfire Rifle Date & Model Guide
31st May 2026 | Reading time: 5 mins
Ever wondered when your BSA air rifle, pistol or rimfire rifle was produced or exactly what model it is? Every BSA has a serial number prefix that relates to the model and date of production, use the table below as a guide.
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