From what I can gather, this is some type of steam engine model. I know nothing about them. I bought it with the intention of finishing/getting it running at some point. I have no idea of the origin of the open crankcase design cast iron block. It has what I think is B C Co. Utica, NY” on one side of the block, and “No. 10 on the other. A friend of mine told me that it might originally be a block from a very old compressor. It has a cast iron crankshaft, a steel piston with 3 rings, and a bronze connecting rod. The bore is 1 1/2″ and the stroke is about 2 1/2″. The cylinder extension or chamber appears to be bronze, and the head appears to be brass. It has a couple of 1/8 pipe thread fittings for copper tubing installed. It has brass oilers on the bearings and the main oiler that lubes the cylinder and piston is a Lunkenheimer type but has no name on it. The engine itself is about 11″ long and about 6 1/2″ wide. It is about 10 tall including the wooden stand and oiler. I didn’t weigh it, but it’s fairly heavy for it’s size. I don’t know for sure how these things work, but I think it needs some more plumbing/porting/modification to operate as a live steam engine. It rotates smoothly as it should and has compression. I have no idea where the previous owner/builder was going with this. I haven’t done anything to it besides clean and lube it. It’s just a really cool, attractive piece that would even function well just sitting on display and having the flywheel spun every once in a while. The item “Vintage Model Steam Engine Open Crankcase Hit & Miss Machinist Made” is in sale since Monday, July 03, 2017. This item is in the category “Toys & Hobbies\Vintage & Antique Toys\Other Vintage & Antique Toys”. The seller is “mudshark333″ and is located in Tiverton, Rhode Island. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Brand: Unbranded
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
