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Loquinho
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Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 2:19 am Post subject: On Ebay - Someone Tell Me What This Is |
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http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-METAL...PageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
I've never seen a toy steam engine at all like this. I want. Anyone know if it was manufactured, or if it's machinist built? I really do love the look of it.
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johnreid
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Joined: 06 Sep 2007 Posts: 11224 Location: Friendship Indiana, USA
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Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 2:25 am Post subject: |
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I dont know either, but is sure is an interesting thing, I agree I like the looks too. _________________ Your life is an occasion...Rise to it |
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redryder
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Joined: 08 Dec 2007 Posts: 1444 Location: Connecticut, USA
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Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 3:09 am Post subject: Re: On Ebay - Someone Tell Me What This Is |
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I have not seen one like it either but I like it and I have a starter bid on it.
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tmuir
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Joined: 01 Aug 2006 Posts: 14666 Location: Western Australia
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steamyman
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Joined: 19 Feb 2007 Posts: 3310 Location: Australia.
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Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 5:35 am Post subject: |
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wow- that's unusal.
I like it too. |
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Les
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Joined: 03 Nov 2007 Posts: 8762 Location: Bournemouth, Dorset.
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Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 7:21 am Post subject: |
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I have no idea, but it's very nice and I would love to see it when it has been cleaned and polished.  _________________ Les - Old age isn't so bad when you consider the alternatives.
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Stilldrillin
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Joined: 06 Feb 2007 Posts: 1487 Location: Staveley, Derbyshire. UK
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Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 7:22 am Post subject: |
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Hmmmm........
Hot air engine?
Or some sorta pump?  _________________ David.
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duncandumpertruck
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Joined: 09 Jan 2008 Posts: 484 Location: Scotland
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Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 3:53 pm Post subject: |
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It is nice isn't it?! The import taxes to the UK always put me off bidding for things in the States Looks like it once sat ontop of its boiler i'd say. |
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Les
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Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 3:59 pm Post subject: |
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I still do not know, but somebody must because it is upto $457.00  _________________ Les - Old age isn't so bad when you consider the alternatives.
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redryder
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Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 7:17 pm Post subject: |
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I am a bidder.
More later.
Gil _________________ Steam on,
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johnreid
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Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 7:45 pm Post subject: |
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Hmmmmmm _________________ Your life is an occasion...Rise to it |
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toxx
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Joined: 23 Jun 2007 Posts: 2239 Location: Vienna, Austria
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Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 7:52 pm Post subject: |
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... I've never seen anything like it. It's fascinating. Good luck, mate!  _________________ Says Tom
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redryder
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Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 8:58 pm Post subject: |
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Thank you.
I will share all I know after the auction is over and I hope I have a decent shot at it.
Gil _________________ Steam on,
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mogogear
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Joined: 01 Feb 2008 Posts: 1174 Location: Portland Oregon
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Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 9:38 pm Post subject: |
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It looks like the top to a large boiler , adorned with a very nice engine .. I love the little beveled gearing - there is a lot going on on top of that dome!!
Can't wait to hear what Gil's knowledge reveals!!  _________________ regards,
Mo
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johnreid
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Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 9:53 pm Post subject: |
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I so enjoy learning all of this stuff, I cant wait till the auction is over and hope that it goes to the Office of Steam. _________________ Your life is an occasion...Rise to it |
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