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bigal
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 Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 1:07 am Post subject: Bowman Loco |
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Can anyone help me indentify this loco? Images are darker that the real thing but the view of the back better shows the actual green on the body
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| Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 2:40 am Post subject: Geared single cylinder Bowman loco |
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That is the Bowman Model 410, the hardest to find of the Bowman locos. If you dismantle it be aware that the pinion is screwed on to the shaft.
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That didn't take long to identify. 
Very nice loco as well. 
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That is such a nice one too, if it was mine, it would be sitting behind a glass case of some sort.
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A standard Bowman 234 without tender in good nick will sell for between £100 and £150. With Tender up to £200, in box up to £250.
Yours would most likely sell for more than that. Look after it but do give it a run now and again.
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bigal
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| Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 12:23 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks guys for the info.
Thrilled to have this Bowman to go with a Weeden Dart (nice but not as sturdy) and a Carette with tender made with cow catcher for American market.
Forgot the little Schoenner (piddler style) and a newer German(forget name) that uses butane.
Will probable sell the german butane model. Not really "a coin of the realm" 
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bigal
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This is stock photo mine has been used and the O rings are missing. Cute but a modern piece.
Carette is better than image shows. Someday hope to get a more complex Schoenner.
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bigal
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Never fired mine. Bought it used and missing O rings and not sure how they go on. Even picture that I sent seems confusing as to arrangement.
Is this a good runner?
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love that old stork leg 
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| bigal wrote: | Never fired mine. Bought it used and missing O rings and not sure how they go on. Even picture that I sent seems confusing as to arrangement.
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I've not had any experiance with the traction engine you have there...aulthough i certainly would like one! Mine has the same engine unit 'The Andreas' i beleive and i found that it needs a lot of running in 
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That is the rarest of all the Bowman locos....if you stuck that on eBay now it would fetch £400 easily, and perhaps a bit more. It looks in superb condition - best I've seen.
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bigal
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Nice to know. I thought I had paid too much, but not the case
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| Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 3:59 pm Post subject: |
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Nice loco, I'd repaint it and put an electric motor in it......
Just kidding!!! 
It is a nice loco, are you going to steam it?
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