Half Size LNER oil feeder - Handmade - Norfolk Tinman

1pt LNER & BR Oil feeder
Half Size BR oil feeder - Handmade - Norfolk Tinman

Handmade Oil feeder made using traditional methods by a second generation tinsmith who has years of experience crafting these intricate, practical and functional tools for use at preserved railways all over the country.

Derived from LNER style oil feeders, the BR feeders were widely used across the network on steam and early diesel locos. These are scaled down versions of the original but allowances have been made to ensure that the handle has the right grip and the design functions correctly in this scaled down form. 

Nick is the Norfolk Tinman, he has spent his career working on preserved railways with a wide range of experience of all aspects of locomotive repair. Working for many years as a Fitter at the North Norfolk Railway and volunteering on the footplate as a Driver. He uses his own oil feeders and Tinsmith products on the footplate and we approached him to make a scaled down version of his traditional products. After some time hand cutting and forming the tinplate, Nick produced for us an excellent range of scaled down footplate equipment. 

They have no stopper or valve and are a perfect design when filling up large or small oil pots. This oil feeder is less than half the size of the ones BR made and are ideal for large scale miniatures; we would recommend using the feeders with; 

• Large 7 ¼” locos (Tinkerbells and bigger)
• Most 10 ¼” gauge locos
• Any 15” loco and bigger.
• Stationary engines
• Traction engines 4inch and bigger

Each product takes a substantial amount of time to make and each one requires years of experience and knowledge to craft each component. Every feeder and can is slightly unique and no two are ever truly the same. All of the forms are hand beaten or formed using simple tools with some processes utilising folders and tools where possible.

Total length: 38cm
Maximum width: 6cm
Height of spout: 10cm
Weight: 0.4kg
All values are approximate.