A rare CLARKSON vertical steam engine with iron spoked flywheel, piston , brass and steel fittings on a cast base . Circa 1920.

Signed CLARKSON

Good condition

36cm height

16.5 cm width

20.5 cm depth

£1500

Contact 07970119030

Physical Dimensions

Height

36cm (14.17")

Width

16.5cm (6.50")

Depth

20.5cm (8.07")

Declaration

Devonshire Antiques has dated this Vertical Clarkson Steam Engine to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers

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SA793849

Description

A rare CLARKSON vertical steam engine with iron spoked flywheel, piston , brass and steel fittings on a cast base . Circa 1920.

Signed CLARKSON

Good condition

36cm height

16.5 cm width

20.5 cm depth

£1500

Contact 07970119030

Physical Dimensions

Height

36cm (14.17")

Width

16.5cm (6.50")

Depth

20.5cm (8.07")

Date of Manufacture

Devonshire Antiques has dated this Vertical Clarkson Steam Engine to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA793849

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Devonshire Antiques

Telephone 07970 119030 or 01822 612475

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19 Market St
Tavistock
Devon
United Kingdom

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A vertical steam engine features an upright cylinder mounted above or beside the crankshaft, a design widely used in the late 19th and early 20th centuries to save floor space in small workshops and scale model engineering.

These mechanical models are typically constructed using heavy cast iron frames, machined steel rods, and brass valves or lubricators to withstand mechanical friction and heat.

Authentic engineering models exhibit heavy cast bases, hand-machined metal tolerances, period-appropriate fasteners, and genuine mechanical wear rather than uniform modern reproduction finishes.

Engine models function as industrial focal points when positioned on dark wood bookshelves, steel sideboards, or inside glass display cabinets alongside scientific instruments.

Keep metal components free from humidity, apply a light coat of microcrystalline wax or machine oil to bare steel to prevent oxidisation, and remove dust with a soft brush.