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What is it?

Post by tom_tom_go » Mon Mar 26, 2018 7:05 pm

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Re: What is it?

Post by philipy » Mon Mar 26, 2018 7:28 pm

I'm no expert, by any means, but McCormick Deering became International Harvester, I believe.
I think this is one of their "Hit & Miss" engines mounted on a trolley. The extended hub on the top picture I think would have driven a belt to some other piece of machinery. Perhaps Rik could use it in his sawmill?! :D :D
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Re: What is it?

Post by Peter Butler » Mon Mar 26, 2018 11:42 pm

It's a nice model for a start!
My guess it is a stationary or oil engine usually permanently sited and linked by belt to some light agricultural machinery or driving a generator.
These are very popular with exhibitors at steam fairs frequently pumping water or lighting bulbs.
Is it correct scale for you to use on the railway Tom?
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Re: What is it?

Post by FWLR » Tue Mar 27, 2018 7:09 am

Whatever it is and it is a very nice model, it is suitably weathered. It does look like it was portable with the handles has they are, so it could well be like Peter says a water pump, but it was taken to where ever it was needed.

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Re: What is it?

Post by ge_rik » Tue Mar 27, 2018 9:05 am

Looks like one of these:



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Re: What is it?

Post by tom_tom_go » Tue Mar 27, 2018 12:49 pm

I believe that's it Rik, thanks.

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Re: What is it?

Post by steamer68 » Tue Mar 27, 2018 5:09 pm

These are called Hit and Miss engines big in the States and lovely to watch running and your model is really nice. :D
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Re: What is it?

Post by FWLR » Wed Mar 28, 2018 8:14 am

Saw one on Shed and Buried last night, but unfortunately I turned on to the channel has it was ending…. :cry:

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