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Title: Mini Steam Engine
Post by: stormy_ on February 15, 2018, 09:54:48 PM

Anyone know anything about this and what it might be worth? It measures 2 x 2.5 x 3.5 and it seems to work as far as moving parts.  Thank you for any help ")
And how to fix my signature lol ;)

Title: Re: Mini Steam Engine
Post by: cogar on February 16, 2018, 05:49:38 AM

https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&biw=1331&bih=694&tbm=isch&sa=1&ei=UsSGWp-UJInzzgKh9pKABQ&q=miniature+steam+engine+for+sale&oq=miniature+steam+engine+for+sale&gs_l=psy-ab.3..0.146960.153329.0.154428.9.3.0.6.6.0.219.620.0j1j2.3.0....0...1c.1.64.psy-ab..0.9.1010...0i30k1j0i24k1.0.pyYDtBEdcI4 (https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&biw=1331&bih=694&tbm=isch&sa=1&ei=UsSGWp-UJInzzgKh9pKABQ&q=miniature+steam+engine+for+sale&oq=miniature+steam+engine+for+sale&gs_l=psy-ab.3..0.146960.153329.0.154428.9.3.0.6.6.0.219.620.0j1j2.3.0....0...1c.1.64.psy-ab..0.9.1010...0i30k1j0i24k1.0.pyYDtBEdcI4)

Title: Re: Mini Steam Engine
Post by: Rauville on February 16, 2018, 03:53:42 PM

Hi Stormy;
Welcome to the forum. In my opinion your little engine appears to maybe have been made for a steam powered model launch (boat). It could have been constructed from a kit, or machined from purchased plans.
http://www.blueridgemachinery.com/images/stories/steamkits_page27.pdf (http://www.blueridgemachinery.com/images/stories/steamkits_page27.pdf)

Title: Re: Mini Steam Engine
Post by: SophieMarie on February 16, 2018, 09:19:51 PM

Hmmmm....why didn't I think of that?