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Steam Boiler and Engine
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for sale €1,404     $1,524
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Steam Boiler and Engine

1920 - 1940
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A steam boiler and engine possibly 1930s—1940s made from copper with a metal funnel and is driven by a gas burner . It has a brass pressure indicator with a white dial , also there is a glass tube to indicate water level. Connected to the side of the boiler is a lovely little Stuart engine . Attached to the boiler are various taps and copper pipes, also two small taps attached to the engine . It has an original bar that would of connected to mains gas which would flame the boiler . Standing on a wooden base .

A very interesting little model .

43cm height

38cm width

18cm depth

£1200

Contact 07970119030

Physical Dimensions
Height
43cm (16.93")
Width
38cm (14.96")
Depth
18cm (7.09")
Declaration

Devonshire Antiques has dated this Stationary Live Steam Engine to the 1930s.

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SA793854
Description
A steam boiler and engine possibly 1930s—1940s made from copper with a metal funnel and is driven by a gas burner .
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It has a brass pressure indicator with a white dial , also there is a glass tube to indicate water level.
Devonshire Antiques

Connected to the side of the boiler is a lovely little Stuart engine . Attached to the boiler are various taps and copper pipes, also two small taps attached to the engine . It has an original bar that would of connected to mains gas which would flame the boiler . Standing on a wooden base .

A very interesting little model .

43cm height

38cm width

18cm depth

£1200

Contact 07970119030

Height
43cm (16.93")
Width
38cm (14.96")
Depth
18cm (7.09")
Date of Manufacture

Devonshire Antiques has dated this Stationary Live Steam Engine to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
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SA793854
Devonshire Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2017
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A miniature live steam engine featuring a cylindrical boiler with a vertical chimney, brass and copper piping, and green painted casing, mounted on a polished rectangular wooden base.
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Archive I A miniature live steam engine featuring a cylindrical boiler with a vertical chimney, brass and copper piping, and green painted casing, mounted on a polished rectangular wooden base.

Steam Boiler and Engine

Archive II A miniature live steam engine featuring a cylindrical boiler with a vertical chimney, brass and copper piping, and green painted casing, mounted on a polished rectangular wooden base. View II
Archive III A miniature live steam engine featuring a cylindrical boiler with a vertical chimney, brass and copper piping, and green painted casing, mounted on a polished rectangular wooden base. View III
Archive IV A miniature live steam engine featuring a cylindrical boiler with a vertical chimney, brass and copper piping, and green painted casing, mounted on a polished rectangular wooden base. View IV
Archive V A miniature live steam engine featuring a cylindrical boiler with a vertical chimney, brass and copper piping, and green painted casing, mounted on a polished rectangular wooden base. View V
Archive VI A miniature live steam engine featuring a cylindrical boiler with a vertical chimney, brass and copper piping, and green painted casing, mounted on a polished rectangular wooden base. View VI
Archive VII A miniature live steam engine featuring a cylindrical boiler with a vertical chimney, brass and copper piping, and green painted casing, mounted on a polished rectangular wooden base. View VII
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Devonshire Antiques
Telephone 07970 119030 or 01822 612475
Location
19 Market St
Tavistock
Devon
United Kingdom

By appointment only.
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Verified Since Jan 2017
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A miniature live steam engine featuring a cylindrical boiler with a vertical chimney, brass and copper piping, and green painted casing, mounted on a polished rectangular wooden base.
Steam boiler and engine
Ref: SA793854
A miniature live steam engine featuring a cylindrical boiler with a vertical chimney, brass and copper piping, and green painted casing, mounted on a polished rectangular wooden base.
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  • ObjectModel Engines
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleVictorian Engineering
  • MaterialBrass, Copper, Cast Iron, Wood
  • ColourGreen and Brass
  • MotifsVertical chimney stack, Copper feed pipes, Brass pressure fittings, Polished wooden plinth
  • SizeH 43 cm (17 in) x W 38 cm (15 in) x D 18 cm (7 in)

This Victorian engineering style steam boiler and engine model dates to 1930. The piece is constructed from brass, copper, cast iron, and wood, displaying a green and brass colour palette. The visible components include a vertical chimney stack, copper feed pipes, brass pressure fittings, and a polished rectangular wooden plinth. Further visible details comprise a white dial on the pressure indicator, a glass water level tube, a Stuart engine mounted on the side, various taps, and an original gas supply bar. The physical dimensions measure 43 cm high, 38 cm wide, and 18 cm deep. In a contemporary home, this industrial loft style working model sits on an office desk or library shelf. The tabletop positioning highlights the intricate metalwork and engineering design. The dark wood base and bright metal components create a striking display piece for a study or workspace. The construction shows the traditional materials and mechanical assembly typical of miniature steam engines from the period.

FAQs

Stationary live steam engine models are scaled-down functional replicas of industrial steam plants, originally constructed as educational demonstration tools, engineering prototypes, or working models during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

Model boilers were typically constructed using solid brass, copper tubing, and cast iron components, frequently mounted on polished hardwood bases to withstand operational heat and pressure.

Authentic period pieces feature hand-machined brass fittings, brazed or riveted copper seams, functional valves, and natural age-related oxidisation rather than modern powder coatings.

These technical items function as distinct decorative curiosities when displayed on bookshelves, mantelpieces, or office desks, introducing a mechanical focus to contemporary study or living spaces.

Keep the external surfaces dust-free using a soft, lint-free cloth and apply dedicated metal polish to brass elements if required, whilst keeping moving mechanical linkages lubricated with light machine oil.
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