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Hi List Here in NSW Australia .there are still several egg-ended pressure vessels in use (as water tanks) and one preserved at the Power House Museum in Sydney. I understand that the type was actually manufactured as compressed air receivers for some years after they were used for steam raising. No doubt there are some others out of sight on farms etc. Regards John ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Gill" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Monday, July 21, 2003 8:59 PM Subject: Egg-ended boilers Hi List, Some time ago there was a discussion of egg-ended boilers, but I cannot remember what the result was. In the last week, however, a friend has found one concealed by undergrowth on a colliery site. No maker's plates are evident, but we think that it dates from the first half of the 19th century. Can anyone tell us how rare the survival of such a boiler is? Thanks in advance for any help. Mike Gill