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The
following pre-owned steam engines
are being offered for sale in order
to clear shelf space for future acquisitions.
Most of these pieces were purchased
as part of a single estate collection,
comprised of over 150 engines, motors
and assorted accessories. While
I'm relatively knowledgeable where Handmade
steam engines are concerned, I do not
claim to be an expert on toy steam engines.
I've tried to give fair and accurate
descriptions of each piece, bumps warts
and all, but I am human. Any omission
of factual information are, I can
assure you, purely unintentional.
The
sheer number of available engines prevents
me from pre-testing each one. These
engines are offered in As-Is and untested
condition so you are encouraged to
ask questions before deciding to acquire
one. I'm also not offended by those
who feel the desire to negotiate,
as long as no one gets offended
should we be unable to come to
a mutually agreeable deal. I'll still
buy you a cup of coffee, should
we meet up at some later date.
Remember, this is supposed to remain fun
for both of us.
All
pricing is in U.S. Dollars and only
actual packaging, insurance (required)
and shipping costs will be added. Shipping
costs can be quoted prior to finalizing
an order. I typically use UPS for both
professional packaging services and
shipping in order to make things easier,
should an insurance claim be required.
Please let me know if other shipping
arrangements are preferred. Double boxing
with heavy padding is my normal
procedure so that you can be assured that
your engine arrives in the same condition
in which it was shipped.
Keep
in mind that each offering is subject
to prior sale or withdrawal for any
reason. Should an item become unavailable
due to such an event, you will not be
charged for any unfilled order
and you will be notified, when possible, of
any such situation. A valid Email response
address will make things easier for
both of us.
I
can be contacted at steam@cedesign.net
if
you have questions on any of these engines.
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et Cie Double
Acting Steam Engine
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This
is a Doll et Cie, steam
engine, dating form the late 1800's
or very early 1900's.
It is a heavily constructed
piece with a cast iron base
and a cast brass cylinder.
The crosshead guide is a
"box bed" design
and the connecting rod is
machined with dual tapers
and decorative center cut.
The super cool "S"
curved spokes of the cast
5 spoke flywheel add a
graceful touch to this unusal
little Doll et Cie engine.
Plenty of nice brass
to be seen on this one.
Bumps
and Bruises:
The spirit burner
has surface rust and is
missing two of its wicks.
The cork stopper is old
and fragile. The engine
appears to have been restored
and repianted at some point,
but is well done and all
surfaces are in good shape.
A good cleaning polishing
will make it a showpiece
Price..........................$300.00
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303 Double Acting Oscillating
Steam Engine
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This
is a nice little 303 Weeden
horizontal double
acting oscillator
steam engine
which is in
very good condition. It is
electrically
heated although
the the
original cord
is not present.
The stamped
base is in very
good condtion
with
few small scuffs
or marks. The
sight glass
is intact and
enclosed by
a small brass
sheild for protection. The
flywheel nickle
is in great shape.
This engine
does not appear
to have been
restored but
possibly has
had some touch
up paint added
to the cylinder.
All original
components,
including ID
plate, are
present and
accounted for.
Bumps
and Bruises:
A bit
of "tiger
striping: in
the laquered
brass boiler
finish due to
aging, but no
noticable dents
or dings. Some
light paint
chipping and such
on the
base.
Price..........................$150.00
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Weeden model
48 Double Acting Oscillating
Steam Engine
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This
is a nice little 48 Weeden
horizontal double
acting oscillator
steam engine
which is in
very good condition. It is
electrically
heated and the
original cord
is present.
The wood
base is in very
good condtion,
age considered,
with
a few small scuffs
or marks and
some calcium
stains from
past steaming. The
sight glass
is intact and
enclosed by
a small brass
sheild for protection. The
flywheel nickle
is in great shape.
This engine
does not appear
to have been
restored but
possibly has
had some touch
up paint added
to the cylinder.
All original
components, including
ID plate, are
present and
accounted for.
Bumps
and Bruises:
Boiler
is tarnished
due to
aging, but no
noticable dents
or dings and
should polish
up nicely. A
bit of surface
rust on chimney
crownl. Some
afe related
scuffs and such
on the
base.
Price..........................$200.00
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Weeden Vertical
"Candle stick" Double Acting Oscillating
Steam Engine
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This
little Weeden is one of
the few "Candle
stick"
engines I have
to offer. The
engine comes
complete with
whistle, relief
valve, stack
and alcohol
burner. The
boiler has been
painted silver
and appears
to have been
done for preservation
rather than
restoration,
as all other
surcfaces are
in excellent
condition. Bumps
and Bruises:
Some tiny
surface rust spots
showing through
silver paint
on the bolier,
but appear to
be of the
"surface
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and should be
easily removable
with a bit of
repaint or perhaps
plating. This
engine would
benefit form
a full restoration
to return it
to its best
possible appearrance.
Price..........................$125.00
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Robert
Fulton "Candlestick"
Double Acting Slide Valve
Steam Engine
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This
little Robert Fulton "candlestick"
is an electrically
heated slide valve
double acting
steam engine.
Similar to the
Jensen model
45, it is a
bit more complex
in its design.
Date of manufacture
is not known.
This
little fellow
needs only a
good cleaning
and some metal
polish to put
it in top flight
condition. The
whistle, pressure
safety valve,
cloth cord and
smoke stack
are all present
and in great
shape. All surfaces
are in very
good condition
and the original
"Robert
Fulton"
winged decal
is at least
90% intact.
Bumps
and Bruises:
Small
part of wing
in decal
is damaged,
but still good
enogh for display.
Needs
a only a good cleaning to
become a real little show
piece.
Price..........................$225.00
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Robert
Fulton "Candlestick"
Double Acting Slide Valve
Steam Engine
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This
little super nice little
Robert Fulton "candlestick"
is an alcohol heated
slide valve
double acting
steam engine.
Similar to the
Jensen model
45, it is somewhat less complex
in its design.
Date of manufacture
is not known.
This
little fellow
needs only a
good cleaning
and some metal
polish to put
it in top flight
condition. The
whistle, pressure
safety valve,
fuel burner
and
smoke stack
are all present
and in great
shape. All surfaces
are in very
good condition
and the original
"Robert
Fulton"
winged decal
is intact. Please
note the unusual
gloss black
original body
color, making
it a starkly
beautiful display
engine.
Bumps
and Bruises:
Just
a bit of cleaning
and a touch
of polish shouls
put this one
in finest fettle.
Price..........................$200.00
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Bing Overtype
Oscillating Steam Engine
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Bing
steam engines are among
the group of manufacturers
that have become known as
the "Nuremberg Group".
Bing competed successfully
with Doll and Marlin and
produced very well
made steam engines with
strikingly elegant lines.
This engine has had some
preservation work done and
could still use a bit of
love and care to bring it
back to it's full original
glory. It is complete with
no major dents or dings
being present, however,
the little engine is certainly
begging for new coat of
paint.
Bumps
and Bruises:
Paint
is not original on base
and the flywheel. One small
bend in the fire box side
panel which will straighten
easily during any good restoration
effort.
Price..........................$150.00
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Weeden Nickle
Boiler "style 14"
Double Acting Oscillating
Steam Engine
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I
almost relegated
this engine
to the parts
bin, thinking
it was not totally
original Weeden
in its construction.
It turned out
to be a rare
Weeden version
of their well
known model
14. The engine
is in execllent
condition with
only one small
dent in the
boiler. It is
alcohol heated,
but the burner
is absent. All
other parts
and pieces including
the sight glass
are present.
This engine
does not appear
to have been
restored. This
rare and unusual
Weeden engine
will make an
excellent addition
to any toy engine
collection.
Bumps
and Bruises:
Missing
is the alcohol burner. There
is also a small
dent beneath
the throttle
valve which
does not effect
operation. A bit
of gentle polishing
and this engine
will make an
exceptional
showpiece
Price..........................$275.00
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Empire
Model 92 Copper Boiler Steam Engine
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The
Model 92 Empire is an unusual
"half sized"
with an original
copper boiler.
It is an electrically
heated engine
which is well
appointed with
its whistle
and stack relief
valave. For
those who like
their over flow
steaming from
the smoke stack,
this is an ideal
little engine.
No dents have
been noted and
no pitting in
the copper is
present. Paint
is nearly 100%
on this engine
and the sight
glass is still
intact. These
smaller copper
boiler engines
are much more
rare than the typical
Empire engine
one sees.
Bumps
and Bruises:
Normal
wear and tear. Copper boiler
will become
a true show
piece with only
a bit of polish.
Power cord is
missing.
Price..........................$225.00
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Karsten
Steam Ball "HO Scale"
Steam
Turbine
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I had the unique
pleasure of
helping Karsten
get started
by offering
his very earliest
"Steam
Ball" turbines
to US steamers.
This "HO
Scale Turbine"
version of his
now discontinued
Steam Ball line
has never been
fired. You see
it just as it
has been displayed
in my personal
collection for
over 5 years.
This
is an impulse
style turbine
which is alcohol
fired using
open wicks.
It is displayed
on a "flying
platform"
with a nicely
finished wooden
base. Originally
designed for
HO scale railroad
diorama
use, less than
30 were
ever made. These
Turbines are very
rare and extremely
hard to acquire collector
pieces. Previous
live steam experience
is suggested
for this item.
Bumps
and Bruises:
No
damage present
on this engine.
Condition qualifies
it as "New
Old Stock"
Price..........................$425.00
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Karsten
Steam Ball "Karsten's
Ring" Impulse
Steam
Turbine
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This "Karsten's
Ring"
version of his
now discontinued
Steam Ball line
has never been
fired. You see
it just as it
has been displayed
in my personal
collection for
over 5 years.
This
is an impulse
style turbine
which is alcohol
fired using
open wicks.
It is displayed
on a nicely
finished wooden
base. Originally
designed for
educational
use, less than
100 were
ever made and
each was numbered
as a limited
edition. This
Turbine is #41
0f 100. These
Turbines are very
rare and extremely
hard to acquire collector
pieces. Previous
live steam experience
is suggested
for this item.
Bumps
and Bruises:
No
damage present
on this engine.
Condition qualifies
it as "New
Old Stock"
Price..........................$325.00
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Karsten
Steam Ball "Machina
Obscura"
Steam
Turbine
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This "Machina
Obscura"
version of Karsten's
now discontinued
Steam Ball line
has never been
fired. You see
it just as it
has been displayed
in my personal
collection for
over 5 years.
This
is a "Heron's
Ball" spinning
ball style turbine
with a decidedly
science fictional
theme which is alcohol
fired using
open wicks.
It is displayed
on a nicely
finished wooden
base. Originally
designed for
educational
use, less than
100 were
ever made. This
Turbine is #41
0f 100. These completely
hand cast and
handmade
Turbines are especially
rare and nearly
impossible to acquire collector
pieces. Here is your chance to own
one in your own collection. Previous
live steam experience
is suggested
for this item.
Bumps
and Bruises:
No
damage present
on this engine.
Condition qualifies
it as "New
Old Stock"
Price..........................$475.00
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Model 92 Nickled Boiler Steam Engine
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The
Model 92 Empire is an unusual
"half sized"
with an original
nickled boiler.
It is an electrically
heated engine
which is well
appointed with
its whistle
and stack relief
valve. For
those who like
their over flow
steaming from
the smoke stack,
this is an ideal
little engine.
No dents have
been noted and
no pitting in
the plating is
present. Paint
is nearly 100%
on this engine
and the sight
glass is still
intact. These
smaller engines
are much more
rare than the typical
Empire engine
one sees.
Bumps
and Bruises:
Appliance type
power cord is missing. Paint
on flywheel
is probably
not original
Price..........................$225.00
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Marklin
Model # 5 Double Acting Steam Engine
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The
Marklin engines have become
increasingly popular among
serious toy steam engine
collectors. The elegant
lines and superior craftsmanship
of Marklin steam engines
is unsurpassed, making it
a premier member of the
German builders known as
the Nuremberg Group. This
one is a 1923 model #5 which
has been enjoyed by its
former owners who obviously
enjoyed running it. The
finish shows wear typical
of frequent play, so you
are buying an engine that
has been cherished as being
special by someone in its past.
The engine is in overall
very good condition except
as noted below.
Bumps
and Bruises:
The
spirit burner has become
separated from this engine
since I purchased it. This
will be included with the
engine if and when I
am able to locate it. The
engine exhibits normal wear
for an 80 plus year old
engine with somewhat worn
and scorched paint. No boiler
dents are noted and the
boiler could use cleaning, but
all other components are
present.
Price..........................$300.00
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Jensen
Model #45 Candlestick Steam Engine
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The
Jensen model 45 was produced
around the time of the Korean
war. Due to brass becoming
a War essential material,
Mr. Jensen was forced to
make some of these engines
with steel boilers. These
engines have become increasingly
scarce as time has taken
its toll on them. Today
a good steel boiler version
is hard to find. This model
45 is just such a find.
The boiler is still intact
with no pin holes and the
heater still meters as being
in good shape. If you are
looking to add to your Jensen
collection, you might want
to consider adding a model
45 which is sure to become
even more rare as time passes.
This
engine is ready to run,
although it is recommended
that you assure the boiler
vessel is completely dry
before storage.
Bumps
and Bruises:
Some
slight discoloration but
no rust along the transition
break from the heater chamber
to the boiler vessel. Some
very minor paint chipping
on the red flange beneath
the heater chamber.
Price..........................$150.00
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Bing
Horizontal Oscillating Steam Engine
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This little Bing oscillating
steam engine
is among the
smaller engines
the company
made. It is
complete with
whistle, stack,
safety relief
valve and burner.
Paint on the
base, chimney
and firebox
are original,
complete with
original striping,
but the motor
base has been
repainted along
the way. Engine
appears to be
ready to run.
Bumps
and Bruises:
Small
dent in the side of the
boiler does
not weaken the
boiler vessel
structure. Motor
base and flywheel
have been repainted.
Needs overall
good cleaning and
lubrication
to
make a nice
looking engine.
Price..........................$125.00
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Vertical Copper Boiler Oscillating Steam
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