Lot Essay
'Wenceslas' is described in the Simple Model Steam Engines, Vol.2 (Nexus) as "a steam engine of the most superior design"; 'Aeolus' is described in Model Engineer vol.161 (1988)
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Details
A finely engineered and well presented model steam driven fan 'Aeolus',
comprising a Stuart Double 10H twin cylinder horizontal engine with blued-steel clad cylinder ¾in bore x ¾in. stroke, lagged main steam pipe, trunk-type crosshead guides, marine-type big end bearing, dummy belt driven governor, spoked flywheel and spoked pulley with five rope grooves and twin 'rope' drive to fan drive pulley, the fan built into metal ducting/casing, finished in brown, grey, green and red and polished brightwork and mounted on a simulated tiled floor with hand rails, the fan casing with brass plate embossed T. D. Walshaw Engineers Longsledale 1987, wood plinth -- 22.7 x 45.7cm. (9 x 18in.)
comprising a Stuart Double 10H twin cylinder horizontal engine with blued-steel clad cylinder ¾in bore x ¾in. stroke, lagged main steam pipe, trunk-type crosshead guides, marine-type big end bearing, dummy belt driven governor, spoked flywheel and spoked pulley with five rope grooves and twin 'rope' drive to fan drive pulley, the fan built into metal ducting/casing, finished in brown, grey, green and red and polished brightwork and mounted on a simulated tiled floor with hand rails, the fan casing with brass plate embossed T. D. Walshaw Engineers Longsledale 1987, wood plinth -- 22.7 x 45.7cm. (9 x 18in.)
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 15% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.
Sale room notice
This lot only includes the model of the steam devien fan 'Aeolus' and not the model of the stationary steam set 'Wenceslas'. The estimate remains at 500-700gbp.