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THE STORY OF PETTER LIMITED

published and illustrated by David Edgington.

Written in 1933 by Percival Petter and intended for private circulation among the family, permission was given (in 1989) to David Edgington to publish the memoirs of the much revered family. It is a story of both hardship and success and covers the development of the Petter Patent oil engine, the Handyman and the first of the two-stroke engines. This booklet provides a rare insight into the pioneering days of the oil engine. £5-00p.

Stationary and Marine Oil Engines

Originally published by Petter Limited in 1932 this catalogue covers everything that was current at the time. The contents, with over 200 photographs, runs the gamut of contemporary engines and equipment, from the well known M and S two-stroke engines through to high compression road and rail engines, plus even a section devoted to Westland Aircraft. Coverage also takes in the Universal air-cooled engines, diesel, marine engines, compressors, farm equipment, mixers, diggers, winches and hoists. A technical section covers the workings of the well known mechanical calibrater lubricator plus sundry useful calculations dealing with air compressors, pumping, electrics and switchboards.

A comprehensive marine section covers both hot-bulb and spark ignition engines with illustrations of typical installations in 1930s craft. The Petter -Universal flat-twin which later went on to power WW2 landing craft is also described.

This book was reviewed by the editor of Stationary Engine magazine who wrote…….."Ther gave permission for David Edgington to reprint this book and he has done the company proud ! This is one of the best reprints I have seen………."

Price £13.00p post paid in UK, add £4-00p for posting overseas.