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Manxman · Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 1:09 pm Post subject: German Translation

This is a request for help. In Mike's pics from STIA he managed to get this photo. This seems to be a kit built engine and the instructions are in German.

Is anyones German (and eye sight) good enough to work out any of the words and if any of the information helps identify a maker.

Thanks for anyone's help.
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MTA · Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 1:16 pm Post subject:

I can use the zoom feature on IE7 to look closer, I'll type what I can fathom out here, and James (seeing as he does German at school) might be able to translate it

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"If the fascination engendered by locomotion at the present day is so intense, the attractive powers of locomotion in miniature must of necessity be greater still"

W.J. Bassett-Lowke. August 1911

Mamodman123 · Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 1:18 pm Post subject:

I did German, but failed it, so i'm as much use as a one legged man in an arse kicking contest

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James · Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 3:07 pm Post subject:

Tell me what it says. If I can't do it, I will ask my German German teacher

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MTA · Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 3:21 pm Post subject:

I zoomed in as far as IE7 will let me (400%) and I can't make it out

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"If the fascination engendered by locomotion at the present day is so intense, the attractive powers of locomotion in miniature must of necessity be greater still"

W.J. Bassett-Lowke. August 1911

James · Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 4:18 pm Post subject:

Hmmmm. I can't read it with my bare eyes

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I have the original hi res image still.

James · Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 5:45 pm Post subject:

Ahh! Good good. Post up what it says mate, or PM me it.
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My chicken and ham
I shear my own fleece and I wear it!"

Manxman · Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 8:15 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the help guys. Yes Mike if you can send it to James and James, hopefully a teacher can help.

I think the first word is something like 'Instructions' or something like that....
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MooseMan · Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 11:39 pm Post subject:

My German's pretty good....I can make out

Bauanleitung fur den "Sachsenmeister" modellbaukasten Grosse III. Zum selbstbau einer Dampflokomobil oder strassendampfwalze

"Building instructions for the "Sachsenmeister" model set size 3. For self-building of a steam locomobile or a steam road roller"
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Manxman · Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 5:20 am Post subject:

Thanks Moose. Does that mean that we can assume this kit was produced by someone called "Sachsenmeister"?
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MooseMan · Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 9:58 am Post subject:

Found this:

http://cgi.ebay.de/Sachsenmeister...Z008QQcategoryZ9143QQcmdZViewItem

Looks like "Sachsenmeister" is the brand.....means something like "Master Craftsman", don't know how to translate it properly. According to that auction it's a kit of parts that requires soldering and assembling.
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tmuir · Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 11:24 am Post subject:

Nice find Mooseman.
Do we have any idea how old it is?
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Manxman · Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 12:10 pm Post subject:

What a great find. Thanks Moose. I'm going to print all that off. Another engine identified. Now I just need to wait for one to come up on ebay that I can bid on.
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MooseMan · Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 4:12 pm Post subject: