Lot Essay
Mentioned as a prototype for Wenceslas (see Lot 112) in Simple Model Steam Engines Vol.2 (Nexus)
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Details
A well engineered brass model live steam stationary steam plant,
comprising a brass clad centre flue boiler with fittings including water gauge, filler safety, clack and main stop valves and steam line with displacement lubricator to twin oscillating small bore cylinder engine with counterbalanced cranks, disc flywheel and 'V' belt pulley, the base containing a feed water tank with hand feed pump, finished in marron and polished brightwork, wood base stamped T D W 1959 -- 33 x 22.7cm. (13 x 9in.)
comprising a brass clad centre flue boiler with fittings including water gauge, filler safety, clack and main stop valves and steam line with displacement lubricator to twin oscillating small bore cylinder engine with counterbalanced cranks, disc flywheel and 'V' belt pulley, the base containing a feed water tank with hand feed pump, finished in marron and polished brightwork, wood base stamped T D W 1959 -- 33 x 22.7cm. (13 x 9in.)
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