Superb Model Steam Engine
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A fine example of a mid 19th century model steam engine with boiler and a circular saw.
Category
Model Steam Engines
STUART TURNER 1898-1906 England Antique Half Beam Steam Engine Model
Located in Miami, FL
This is a scale model of a steam engine created in England by the Stuart Turner company in the beginning of the 20th century.
Category
Antique 1890s English Industrial Models and Miniatures
Materials
Bronze, Copper, Steel, Iron
DOLL & CO. 1900 German Antique Steam Twin Cylinders Piston Engine Machine
By Doll et Cie
Located in Miami, FL
Manufacturer: Doll & Co. Model: German Model Twin Cylinder Live Steam Engine.
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Industrial Models and Miniatures
Materials
Bronze, Steel, Iron
STEAM ENGINE 1880 Tom Thumb Patent Scale Model Car With Wheels Polished Brass
By Tom Thumb
Located in Miami, FL
An antique Tom-Thumb steam engine model designed by Peter Cooper. This is a superb antique scale model created in America of the Tom-Thumb steam locomotive.
Category
Antique 1880s American Industrial Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass, Bronze
DOLL & Co. 1900 Germany Crank Windmill Hammermill Steam Engine Tin Toy
By Doll et Cie
Located in Miami, FL
Doll & Co. specialized in steam toys and steam engines. The company made and sold model steam engines, steam toys, and steam accessories such as tractors, cars, trains, sawmills, fou...
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Antique Early 1900s German Late Victorian Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
Large Steam Engine Model 'Mamod Steam Wagon' Decorative Shelf Art Vintage Toy
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A lovely old British Made Vintage Steam Engine Model. The piece has good scale and a beautiful vintage patina, ideal as an art piece or shelf model.
Category
Vintage 1970s Victorian Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Antique Schaeffer & Budenberg Stationary Steam Engine Model w Copper Boiler
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 19th century Schaeffer & Budenberg stationary steam engine model. Made of cast iron featuring copper boiler The Budenberg Gauge Company was founded in 1918.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Industrial Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal, Copper
Antique Scale Steam Engine Showman Traction 1930
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Unique and collectable scale model of an English steam engine presented in a glass case This is an exceptional scale model of a traction engine, finely detailed and beautifully prese...
Category
Vintage 1930s Mounted Objects
Materials
Oak
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Live Steam Scale Model Steam Traction Engine
Located in Bransby, GB
The Alchin "Royal Chester" was the last steam traction engine to build in the UK by William Alchin and exhibited at the Royal Chester Show in 1925.
Category
Vintage 1980s English Models and Miniatures
Materials
Copper
Brass Stationary Steam Engine on Walnut Base, France, 1870
Located in Lake Forest, IL
19th Century Brass Stationary Steam Engine on Walnut Base, France, 1870 Signed: ORESTES PAGAN Fabicante: Filadelfia With original Spirit Burner operates well. Made for the Cen...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass
Model Steam Driven Fire Engine
Located in Pasadena, CA
Wild model of a steam driven fire engine that can be heated with a propane connection.Great detail.Mounted on a stand that will allow rear wheels to turn in place.Twin cylinder.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Steel
Mechanical Piston Cutaway
Located in Stamford, CT
Circa 20th century working antique iron and wood steam engine piston model for classroom use by a teacher.
Category
20th Century Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
Model beam engine
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A late 19th century decorative model steam engine mounted on a mahogany board.
Category
20th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles
Model steam traction engine
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A well engineered scale model of a traction engine with its thrashing machine and loader. measurements are for the engine only.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
STUART TURNER 1898-1906 England Antique Functional Engine Motor Desk Model
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H 5.5 in W 3.75 in D 9.1 in
STUART TURNER 1898-1906 England Antique Functional Engine Motor Desk Model
Located in Miami, FL
Manufacturer: Stuart Turner LLC. Model: Stuart S50 Live Steam Single Cylinder Engine.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Industrial Models and Miniatures
Materials
Copper, Steel, Iron
Vintage Brass Steam Engine Valve Gear Demonstration Model
Located in Dekalb, IL
Brass steam engine valve gear demonstration model produced to illustrate the operation and timing of steam valve mechanisms in a compact, highly visible format.
Category
Mid-20th Century Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass
Working Steam Engine
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a nice size tabletop steam engine. It measures over two foot long. What I like best about it is the table it mounts to. The wood has an amazing patina and the pedestal legs a...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Industrial Models and Miniatures
Superb Early 19th Century Model Watt Steam Engine
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A superbly engineered model of a Watt steam engine by Serles who must have been a watch maker to have made such a fine model.
Category
Antique 1830s English Models and Miniatures
Antique Steam Engine Tractor Patent Model Salesman Sample C1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Steam Engine Tractor Patent Model Salesman Sample Unsigned C1910 Measures - 10 1/4" x 13 1/8" x 7 1/8" This antique steam engine tractor model, dating back to circa 1910, is...
Category
Early 20th Century Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Large Live Steam Traction Engine
Located in Eindhoven, NL
A large live steam 2” scale model traction engine steam tractor in brown livery and brass coat of arms.
Category
Mid-20th Century British Models and Miniatures
Materials
Steel
Vertical Steam Engine by "Doll & Co", Germany 1920
By Doll et Cie
Located in Linkebeek, BE
This completely original Doll & Co model offers a unique window into the industrial past and creativity of the time.In short, this 35 cm tall Doll & Co steam engine model is an excep...
Category
Early 20th Century German Industrial Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal, Copper
Wilesco d365 Steam Engine ''Old Smokey'' 1960s Germany
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice real working steam roller engine. Manufactured by wilesco germany early version 1960s model D365 How to operate this machine, You Tube can tell you in several movies.
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
0-4-0 Industrial Tank Live Steam Railroad Engine
By M. Hale
Located in Peekskill, NY
This a good sized (7.5" Gauge) railroad engine. The scale is large and powerful enough to pull an adult and a number of children on cars behind it. It was hand built in 1974 by M. Ha...
Category
20th Century American Industrial Models and Miniatures
0-4-0 Industrial Tank Live Steam Railroad Engine
By M. Hale
Located in Peekskill, NY
This a good sized (7.5" Gauge) railroad engine. The scale is large and powerful enough to pull an adult and a number of children on cars behind it. It was hand built in 1974 by M. Ha...
Category
20th Century American Industrial Models and Miniatures
Materials
Steel
Large 2" Live Steam Traction Engine by Dawkins West Wickham
Located in Eindhoven, NL
A large live steam 2” scale model traction engine steam tractor in red livery and brass coat of arms.
Category
Mid-20th Century British Models and Miniatures
Materials
Steel
Early 19th Century Watkins and Hill Model Beam Engine
By Watkins & Hill
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A rare early 19th century demonstration model of a steam driven beam engine made by Watkins and Hill, London standing on a mahogany and ebony stung base A similar example can be ...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass
Antique Steam Engine Scale Model Cast Steampunk
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a vintage scale model of a steam engine Manufacture date circa 1930 Great steamerpunk accessory I haven't tested it to see if it is working A single-cylinder stationa...
Category
Vintage 1930s Steampunk Antiquities
Materials
Cast Stone
Steam Engine - Classroom Cut-Away
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a highly detailed cast iron teaching model of a steam engine. It's all original including the paint and has a beautiful aged patina.
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Industrial Scientific Instruments
Materials
Iron
GRANT SIPP 1895 American Antique Steam Single Piston Engine Motor Scale Model
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H 9.2 in W 15.1 in D 6.5 in
GRANT SIPP 1895 American Antique Steam Single Piston Engine Motor Scale Model
By Grant Simon
Located in Miami, FL
Scale model of motor engine designed by Grant Sipp. This is a scale model of a steam engine of 1/4 horsepower created in America by the Grant Sipp, back in the 1890's.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Industrial Contemporary Art
Materials
Steel, Iron
Old Smokey Steam Engine Train by Wilesco
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Old Smokey steam engine model with a water cart from Wilesco, circ 1960s. 25 1/4 by 12 inches.
Category
20th Century German Mounted Objects
Materials
Metal
American Country Style '20th Century' Train Model of Dewitt Clinton Train Model
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H 35.5 in W 39 in
American Country Style '20th Century' Train Model of Dewitt Clinton Train Model
Located in Queens, NY
American Country style (20th century) copper train model of Dewitt Clinton train steam engine (Stephenson's Rocket) on tracks (see #049802 for train coach companion piece).
Category
Early 20th Century North American Country Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Copper
Complex Working Corliss Steam Engine Model
By Corliss
Located in Peekskill, NY
It must be over a 1000 hours or more to machine the parts from solid blocks of brass and steel. I have had many model engines in the past but never a Corliss steam engine.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Models and Miniatures
Working Steam Engine
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a nice size tabletop steam engine. It measures over two foot long. What I like best about it is the table it mounts to. The wood has an amazing patina and the pedestal legs a...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Industrial Models and Miniatures
Materials
Iron
Tabletop Model of a Single Cylinder Steam Engine
Located in London, GB
A late 19th century tabletop model of brass and steel live steam engine model of a single-cylinder horizontal mill engine, with cast flywheel and separate governor on a pedestal.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass, Steel
Model of a Steamboat, with Live-Steam Engine
Located in London, GB
A model of a single screw steamboat, with live-steam engine.
Category
Early 20th Century English Models and Miniatures
Railroad Steam Engine Cutaway
Located in Peekskill, NY
This complex cutaway is very well made and is an impressive 36 inches. It shows an articulated 2 piston system. Turn the large train wheel to go through the motions. There is also a ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Models and Miniatures
Materials
Iron
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An assortment of model steam engines is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and steel, all model steam engines available were constructed with great care. Model steam engines have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Industrial, Mid-Century Modern and Victorian model steam engines are consistently popular styles. Model steam engines have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Sulzer Brothers and Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien are consistently popular.
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