 STEAM
Washing Machine
Believe it or not, this domestic
washing machine was marketed
in the 1950's for use in areas without electricity.
Steam driven, and gas,
wood or coal powered. |
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The Original
SPIN DRYER
This c1890 Paris made machine was steam driven.
With variable speed friction-cone clutch drive. |
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"EXCELLO"
Carbon Arc Lamp
'Excello' brand by Westingouse Electric Co, USA.
Made c1880's.
Special high intensity lamps with hanging brackets, designed for use in theatres, these examples were used for lighting a fairground showfront.
Very rare lamps, in reasonable original condition.
Approx 33" long by 11" diameter |
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 Invicta Horse
Aveling & Porter
Brass emblem as fitted to steam roller headstock.
~ Approx 10" High ~ |
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 SALINOMETER
Steam Ship Boiler Test Kit
~ c1900 ~ |
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 Mantle Clock
In gilt bronze and marble
With Atlantean figure and a
steam train emerging from a tunnel.
French made, possibly to commemorate
construction of a major railway c1840.
~ 18" long x 18" high ~
Unusal 'object d'art et vapeur' |
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 LOCOMOTIVE
Prints
A large selection of original framed prints
and photographs of new locomotives, all c1900. |
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 'THE BUSY BEE'
A Hugh Evelyn Print of a
1914 Burrell Showmans Engine
Profile diagram in colour of No. 3555.
Details the NHP rating, size and weight, etc.
In a glass fronted frame. |
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LANZ
Enamel Sign
An extremely unusual advertising sign.
Shows a Lanz traction engine and thresher.
Size 99mm x 66 mm.
- c1910 -
SOLD |
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RANSOMES, SIMS & JEFFERIES
Enamel Sign
A very rare steam engine related advertising sign.
Made for Schniffer & Co, Argenintian agents for Ransomes products, and featuring a particularly handsome cental picture, depicting of a steam portable enigne and thresher in operation.
Surrounding engravings of Ransomes products
including various types of portable engines,
a traction engine and a stationary engine. |
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CLAYTON & SHUTTLEWORTH
Enamel Sign
A rare advertising and information sign.
Produced for Drysdale & Co, the
South American agents for Clayton products. |
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 DRUM
Ceremonial Bandsman's Drum
From HMS Royal Navel Dockyard, Chatham, Kent
~ c1953 ~ |
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 CLARITONE
Speaker
An early electrical loud speaker, c1922. |
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 "WATERLOO"
Turrett Clock
A fine Exeter made, 2 face, striking turret clock
Inscribed "1815", in commemoration
of the Battle of Waterloo. |
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