Sale 9734
London, South Kensington
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5 November 2003
Price realised
GBP 446
Estimate
A gas fired model of a Rider Ericsson Hot Air Engine driven water pump, built by R.Key, with water jacketed power cylinder 2in. bore x 1in. stroke, the displacer cylinder above the firebox, the two connected by cranks and links, spoked flywheel and cylinder mounted water pump with priming cup, expansion dome and other details. Further details include riveted water tank, dummy coal bunker concealing the gas tank, the whole finished in green and black and mounted on a simulated tiled floor -- 53.3 x 56cm. (21 x 22in.) See Colour Illustration
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