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#Post#: 7303--------------------------------------------------
Identify old tinplate steam boat.
By: KNO3 Date: April 30, 2019, 4:10 pm
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[font=verdana]Hi all, [/font][font=verdana]I have acquired this
little tinplate steamboat and would like to know what make it
is. The ugly paint is obviously a more recent addition. Inside
there's a lot of grime, which suggests it's been lying around
for a very long time. [/font]
[font=verdana]The engine seems very old and has a cast
flywheel/crankshaft, the boiler is a rectangular shape I haven't
seen before. [/font]
[font=verdana]There are traces of more recent soldering.I don't
know what to say about the chimney, which doubles as the water
refill plug.The keel seems to be made of lead, to add
weight.[/font]
[font=verdana]Does anybody know what make this boat could be? I
assume it is German, as the hull looks similar to other boats I
have seen.[/font]
#Post#: 7345--------------------------------------------------
Re: Identify old tinplate steam boat.
By: KNO3 Date: May 1, 2019, 7:00 am
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[font=arial]The measurements are:[/font]
[font=arial]Length 26,5 cm without rudder[/font]
[font=arial]Width 6 cm[/font]
#Post#: 7349--------------------------------------------------
Re: Identify old tinplate steam boat.
By: classixs Date: May 1, 2019, 9:11 am
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Geez...that thing is TINY !!! :o
#Post#: 7373--------------------------------------------------
Re: Identify old tinplate steam boat.
By: KNO3 Date: May 1, 2019, 3:38 pm
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Yes tiny it is, but what is it? ;D
#Post#: 7418--------------------------------------------------
Re: Identify old tinplate steam boat.
By: Stoker Date: May 2, 2019, 12:52 pm
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[quote author=KNO3 link=topic=785.msg7373#msg7373
date=1556743103]
Yes tiny it is, but what is it? ;D
[/quote]
A very small steam powered tin boat .... I'll get me hat!!! ;c)
#Post#: 7538--------------------------------------------------
Re: Identify old tinplate steam boat.
By: KNO3 Date: May 3, 2019, 12:04 pm
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Gee, thanks ;D
#Post#: 8933--------------------------------------------------
Re: Identify old tinplate steam boat.
By: txlabman Date: May 24, 2019, 4:25 pm
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Several close examples in Mr. Gagage's Toy Bazaar 1902-1906, but
no exact matches with a flat boiler.
Several in the 10" size range.
I would date it in the 1900-1910 era.
Is there a burner for it?
#Post#: 8938--------------------------------------------------
Re: Identify old tinplate steam boat.
By: KNO3 Date: May 24, 2019, 6:07 pm
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Thanks! It didnt come with a burner. I'm not even sure the
boiler is original.
#Post#: 8958--------------------------------------------------
Re: Identify old tinplate steam boat.
By: txlabman Date: May 25, 2019, 7:00 am
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[quote author=KNO3 link=topic=785.msg8938#msg8938
date=1558739246]
Thanks! It didnt come with a burner. I'm not even sure the
boiler is original.
[/quote]
Some similarities to this Carette on eBay.
(HTM) https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F153500763039
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