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Merkelbach & Co Amsterdam Working Education Model of an Engine.
For sale by Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
for sale €263     $286
£225
Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland

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Merkelbach & Co Amsterdam Working Education Model of an Engine.

1900 - 1920
Description

Merkelbach & Co Amsterdam Working Education Model Of An Engine.

Finely made of polished brass and steel and still with the original red and green lacquer.

Still with the original applied manufacture’s label to the mahogany back board.

Sold by the retailers, Merkelbach & Co Amsterdam Circa 1920.

With on the back the original hand written paper label with number 60 and the handle to show how the engine is turning.

In original very good condition.

36.5cm wide 15.5cm high 5cm deep.

Price: £ 225,--

Physical Dimensions
Height
36.5cm (14.37")
Width
15.5cm (6.10")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Declaration

Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland has dated this Antique Educational Engine Model to the 1920s.

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SA1029793
Description
Merkelbach & Co Amsterdam Working Education Model Of An Engine.

Finely made of polished brass and steel and still with the original red and green lacquer.

Still with the original applied manufacture’s label to the mahogany back board.

fig 1. An antique mechanical educational engine model featuring brass fittings and a spoked flywheel mounted on a rectangular wooden board.
fig 1. Merkelbach & Co Amsterdam Working Education Model of an Engine.

Sold by the retailers, Merkelbach & Co Amsterdam Circa 1920.

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With on the back the original hand written paper label with number 60 and the handle to show how the engine is turning.
Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland

In original very good condition.

36.5cm wide 15.5cm high 5cm deep.

Price: £ 225,--

Height
36.5cm (14.37")
Width
15.5cm (6.10")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Date of Manufacture

Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland has dated this Antique Educational Engine Model to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1029793
Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2019

For the new collector and the museum director.

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Trade Associations

Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

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Archive I An antique mechanical educational engine model featuring brass fittings and a spoked flywheel mounted on a rectangular wooden board.

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Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland

Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
Telephone 01575 540 207
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Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
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An antique mechanical educational engine model featuring brass fittings and a spoked flywheel mounted on a rectangular wooden board.
Merkelbach & Co Amsterdam Working Education Model Of An Engine.
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An antique mechanical educational engine model featuring brass fittings and a spoked flywheel mounted on a rectangular wooden board.
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  • ObjectScientific Model
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleIndustrial
  • MaterialBrass, Steel, Wood
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsSpoked flywheel, Piston assembly, Hardwood mounting board, Brass mechanism
  • SizeH 36.5 cm (14 in) x W 15.5 cm (6 in) x D 5 cm (2 in)

This working education model of an engine dates from the 1920 period in an industrial style. The object consists of a rectangular mahogany back board with a warm brown timber colour, holding a precision mechanical assembly of polished brass and steel fittings. Visible components include a complex piston mechanism, a metal linkage system with a turning handle, a large spoked flywheel with multiple spokes, and an applied manufacturer metal label at the bottom centre of the wooden mounting board. Traces of original red and green lacquer accent the mechanism. The entire model measures 36.5 cm wide by 15.5 cm high and 5 cm deep. This scientific and industrial display piece suits placement on an office desk or library table as an educational exhibit or decorative accessory in a study or industrial loft interior, providing a fascinating focal point for engineering and mechanical history enthusiasts.

FAQs

Educational engine models were constructed for academic institutions during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries to demonstrate physical principles and steam mechanics in physics and engineering classes.

These teaching aids were traditionally constructed from turned brass, polished steel, cast iron, and mounted on solid hardwood backings, such as mahogany, to endure frequent classroom demonstration.

Authentic pieces frequently display maker plaques or inventory stamps from recognized scientific instrument suppliers, along with hand-cut metal fittings, natural surface patination, and precision mechanical movement.

These mechanical objects operate as striking sculptural accents when placed on an office desk, displayed inside a glass cabinet, or mounted within a library setting alongside architectural drawings.

Maintain the timber base by dusting with a lint-free cloth and applying microcrystalline wax, while avoiding aggressive chemical polishes on the metal elements to preserve the historical patina.
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