Olive Oil Factory

The steam powered Araser Olive Oil Factory from the Aegean coast is displayed in its original configuration. The exhibition contains moving machinery and animated information panels. Kindly donated by Mr. Nadir Araser

Main Engine Bollinckx, which was founded in 1890 in Buysinghen, was a well known Belgian builder of gas and steam engines. In 1918 it was amalgamated with several other firms to form Les Nouvelles Usines Bollinckx. This engine bears the serial no. 2727, and was made in 1927. L: 384 cm W: 240 cm H: 250 cm