Restored Antique 1930s Weeden 14 Live Steam Engine

Description: LIVING ESTATE SALE (Details at the end of description) For your consideration is a Weeden 14 made in the USA in the 1930s.So keep in mind that it's over 90 years old, but it is still absolutely beautiful. From the Weeden site :The Number 14, manufactured from the late 1800's up to 1940, was Weeden's most popular engine. It has a six legged table style cast iron frame, a design shared with two other similar electrically heated models, the No.647 and No.648. The No.14's distinctive boiler is heated with a rectangular shaped three wick burner. The engine may be reversed simply by stopping it and flipping the flywheel in the other direction. This engine has been restored to the best of my ability and the result looks good. It is not intended to be fired up but to be used either as a display or with pressurized air. It did run well on air. The engine has been air tested (video).As a 90 years old engine, it certainly does not fit today's safety standards and I would discourage attempting to fire it.Some parts are aftermarket, although made to look as close to the original as possible.The burner tray is one of these aftermarket parts and it has not been tested, so it is sold for decoration purposes. There is a very tiny dent on the right side of the boiler. I tried to take a close-up photo, but it doesn't show it very well. It is indeed very small. Please select the shipping system that suits you best. Condition : This engine has been restored to the best of my ability. It has been air tested (video).For safety and liability reasons, I do not recommend firing it. Some parts are aftermarket but always made from an original sample. The burner is mostly for decoration purposes. it has not been tested. There is a very tiny dent on the right side of the boiler (the photo didn't really catch it. It's small). This is nevertheless a beautiful piece of history. I did try to keep tis character and some patina. I would rate it a C6/C7. VERY IMPORTANT : I am offering four shipping options. You can check the cost by clicking next to shipping on "See Details" or make your choice at take-out. The default is usually UPS Ground as Expedited Shipping can be expensive and is not necessarily more reliable. Please keep in mind that I do not control the cost of shipping that is calculated by eBay.Free pick-up is always available (Rock Hill, SC). LESS IMPORTANT : Items are packed and ready for shipping when I make the listing. Combined shipping cannot be done if one item is larger than 8 x 8 x 8 packed. If it is possible, smaller items can be combined upon request prior to the payment. Guarantee : Item is guaranteed to be as described. I am a very honest seller hoping to deal with honest buyers. If I know something is wrong, I will disclose it but I certainly can make an honest mistake and will do my very best to correct it. Warning : Many of these older collectibles are not in compliance with today's safety standards. It is the responsibility of the buyer to determine whether or not they are still suitable for their intended purpose. Adult supervision is indispensable with any steam engine. Packaging :Items are packed carefully and should remain undamaged through a standard level of care during handling. LIVING ESTATE SALE DETAILS :I had my first steam engine when I was 9 years old. That was 65 years ago. I have been collecting them for 25 years and I am now 74. None of my descendants is interested in the collection, so I decided that it was time to liquidate. As of October 2024, I still have over 1,300 engines of all kinds to list. I believe in full disclosure. It takes me about an hour to list one item, between the assessment, the testing, the video, the photos, the description and the very careful packaging. I try to have very reasonable prices. At comparable quality, my prices are probably the lowest on the market.MS/AI

Price: 239 USD

Location: Rock Hill, South Carolina

End Time: 2024-11-28T13:08:38.000Z

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