Also Wanted...
The following is a (long) list of some of the various rare and unusual items we are always on the lookout for:
A Roundabout Whistle
Steam siren whistle as fitted to Savage, Tidman or Walker steam centre engines in Gallopers. Must be a genuine example. |
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A Radial Steam Engine
A 3 or 4 cylinder Brotherhood radial steam engine. |
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Jungle Generator Sets
Ex military WW2 steam driven generator sets, as used in jungle warfare - usually in boxed sets complete with a boiler. |
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A "Davey Domestic Steam Motor"
An unusual combined vertical steam engine and cast iron boiler, about 1/2 h.p., designed for domestic use (by the very brave!). |
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Aveling & Porter Steam Roller Parts
Any fittings or parts for R type or piston valve model Aveling steam rollers. |
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'Polyphon' Music Box
Large 'Polyphon' music box, floor or shelf standing, which takes circular or metal music discs. |
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Traction Engine Wheels
Front and rear wheels for English traction engines and steam tractors. Any make or size. |
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Merryweather 'Fire King' Self-Propelled Fire Engine
Non are known to exist - so any information as to the existence and whereabouts of a genuine self-propelled fire engine. |
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A genuine 19th century Table Engine
A 'table' design stationary steam engine of the Henry Maudslay type, c1820 - 1850.
In any size or condition. |
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Osscilating Cylinder Engine
Genuine stationary steam engine with osscilating cylinders - 19th century, any make, size or condition. |
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A Genuine Firth Print
An original 'Frith' print - e.g. of the famous picture of the inside of Paddington railway station, painted in the 1850's. |
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Steam Motorcycle
A genuine steam motorcylce engine, such as Pearson-Cox, in any condition. |
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A Foden Wagon Trailer
A Solid tyred 4 wheel draw bar trailer for a Foden steam wagon. |
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A 'Pulsometer' Steam Pump
A small 2 chamber 'Pulsometer' type steam pump - with no obvious moving parts - designed for pumping wells, etc. |
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Merrywather Garden Valiant
Small portable boiler and engine, mounted on 4 wheel hand cart, used for ambitious garden watering. |
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'Petro-Gas' Lighting Plant
A self-contained plant to make lighting gas from petroleum - were usually driven by a small hot air engine. |
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Gas Lights
Quantity of internal gas lights needed, as would suit an industrial building. |
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Early Dynamo
An open pole dynamo, from the 1880-1900 period, preferably with woven wire brushes. |
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C.A.F. Sheet Jointing
Preferably graphited, in 1/16" and 1/8" thickness. Large quantity is required. |
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Beam Engine
Small steam driven beam engine required, any condition or make. |
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Doble Steam Car Engine
Any Doble made car or truck engine, in any condition. |
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Organ Clock
19th century grandfather sized clock, playing a small organ coupled to stricking mechanism. |
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Steam Engine Clock
19th century clockwork clock, depicting a steam engine as part of the clock's movement. As large as possible. |
Solid Rubber Tyres
Solid tyres suitable for a steam wagon, in good condition. (prefer size 180 x 885 mm). |
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Galloper Horses
Genuine English carved wooden fairground galloper (carousel) horses. In any size or condition. |
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