STUART TURNER 1898-1906 England Antique Half Beam Steam Engine Model

Scale model of motor engine designed by Doll & Co. This is a model of a mill engine created in Nuremberg Germany by the Doll & Co. in the beginning of the 20th century. This is a horizontal twin engine machine, painted, nickel plated guard rail, belt operated ball governor, on custom shaped wooden base. This antique model is a miniature of the real one, manufactured to be installed in farms and factories and was masterfully crafted with beautiful details and great materials, such; bronze, iron and steel. The model is mount in a wood base for display. This so-called adult’s toys are highly collectable and display very well, a great conversation pieces. Recently cleaned and oiled for sharp function. Doll & Co. Doll & Co. was founded in 1898 in Nuremburg, Germany by tinsmith Peter Doll & John Sondheim with Max Bein (Sondheim’s nephew) joining as a third partner just before WWI. Doll & Co. specialized in steam toys and steam engines. The company made and sold model steam engines...

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. This is the s...

Desk table lighter designed by Samuel E. Ghinn. This is a superb and very rare table desk semi automatic petrol lighter, created in Cincinnati Ohio by Samuel E. Ghinn, back in 1923. This lighter was manufactured at the S.E. Guinn Mfg. Co. with geometric patterns in solid polished brass. The ignition mechanism is semiautomatic, with a very unusual and complicate system. Guinn is best known for his distinctive automatic table and desktop Bell Lighters, Samuel Guinn was an important early American designer and manufacturer. Guinn's first lighter design was patented in 1917, an automatic ferrocerium sparking attachment for gas kitchen stoves. His first full automatic petrol lighter design was patented in 1923, more than three years before the more famous Ronson "one motion" design. Guinn patented several variations of his original lighter design during the mid 1920, reflecting both mechanical improvements and different design variations targeted for home and commercial use. Lighter production continued until the early 1930s when the company went bankrupt, Guinn passed away in 1935. This piece is very gorgeous with an outstanding look and great eye appeal. This will be a great conversation piece and magnificent important addition to any tobacco or lighter collector. Weight: 1,465.3 Grams, (3.23 Pounds). Size: Large table desk...

An antique 1915 French mechanical model of a biplane. This is a fabulous antique scale model of an SPAD S.XIII First-World-War fighter biplane, created in France during the early 20...

A fine example of a mid 19th century model steam engine with boiler and a circular saw.

The Ernst Plank steam engine is a fascinating and remarkable piece, especially the Union model with dimensions of 43x14x14 cm. Manufactured by the Ernst Plank brand, this steam engin...

An impressive model of a press or baling machine. The carcase is in mahogany while the working parts are in brass and steel. The goods to be pressed or baled are loaded in to the black containers...

This is an antique rotary wrap reel machine. An English, brass and cast iron factory cotton skein winder by John Nesbitt of Manchester, dating to the late...