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Stilldrillin:
Looking among the inmates on my orphan shelf, this one said "hello"!  :wave:

An all brass, Robinson type hot air engine. Non runner, as usual. Should be no real problem.....  :thumbup:


Does anyone recognise the design? Is it made from any available drawings?














Just over 6" tall + plinth. 3" dia. flywheel.

Thought never to have run....... But been very well/ regularly polished before it arrived here.  ::)

Anyone got a clue/ idea to it's parentage? Pleese!

David D

Stilldrillin:
Hmmm......  :scratch:

Over 100 hits, and not one comment. Guess it must be unique!  :thumbup:

Wonder what it's story is. If only it could talk......  ::)

David D

Brass_Machine:
Never seen it before. Looks cool tho...

Bluechip:
Hi Dave

Interesting little engine, just had a look through my books, nowt seems to match.

Would guess at a home brew one-off.

What does the plate say ???           'DEE' ???

Take it off. Maybe a bit of paper underneath, ..... big black X treasure buried here. ...  :loco:

Cute though. Like the rolled bits on the firebox. If that's what it is ??

BC

Stilldrillin:
Heyup Dave.
The plate says ROBBO. Either the maker, or 'cos it's a little Robinson.  :scratch:

Probably, never run...... The hot cap was clean/ not sooty, before I fired it.

Much too rapid heat transfer to top end. Needs a barrier of some sort.

The firebox looks rolled, though I doubt it. The nameplate is pressed. Letters raised.




David D

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