Kenosha Reuse Discussion Board > KENOSHA, WI
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> Very old antique steam engine german 1910 ?
Very old antique steam engine german 1910 ?
VERY OLD ANTIQUE STEAM ENGINE GERMAN 1910 ?
HI FOLKS HERE'S A VERY UNUSUAL AND RARE ERNST PLANCK INVERTED STEAM ENGINE . EARLY TOY STEAM ENGINE FROM 1900 -1910 ERA ? THIS HAS NOT BEEN CLEANED OR TAMPERED WITH. THE NAMEPLATE ON THE BASE SAYS HERCULES. IT HAS SOME CONDITION PROBLEMS . THE BOILER ASSEMBLY IS LOOSE ON THE BASE. IT HAD 4 LITTLE NAILS IN EACH CORNER THAT ARE GONE. IT IS MISSING THE SMOKESTACK AND THE GAUGE FACE IS GONE. THE LITTLE HANDLE ON THE WHISTLE VALVE IS GONE. MISSING BURNER. THE STEAM LINE FROM BOILER TO ENGINE HAS COME OFF AT TOP OF BOILER. THE ENGINE IS LOOSE FROM THE BASE AND ONE BASE CORNER IS BROKEN OFF BUT THE PIECE IS STILL ON THE BASE. THE CONNECTOR FROM THE CRANKSHAFT ECCENTRIC TO THE PISTON ROD IS GONE.IT HAS A BEAUTIFUL LITTLE NICKEL PLATED GOVERNOR AND A NICE CURVED SPOKE FLYWHEEL. ENGINE BASE STILL HAS DEEP RED PAINT. THE OVERALL BASE IS WOOD WITH A STAMPED TIN TOP COVER. BASE IS 3-7/8" X 6-3/4". FLYWHEEL IS 2" DIAMETER. OVERALL HEIGTH IS 7-3/8". VERY WELL MADE AND DETAILED. THIS IS GREAT LITTLE OLD STEAM ENGINE. MAYBE SOMEONE CAN RESTORE THIS OR USE THE PARTS.
