Simply amazing! Please find out what happened to the collection.
Merci Raphael !
This is unfortunately what happens with many collections.
Such a work and dedication should be preserved by all means but this is only wishful thinking.
George
Merci beaucoup!
Raphael, Thank you for sharing this most amazing collection.
Gil
An astounding collection of very beautiful machines. So sad to think that they may never be shared with the specific group of people who would be able to appreciate the skill and talent it takes to assemble such a collection, and the dedication it took to amass a collection of this size.
I truly hope and pray that this collection still exists in some form, and that it will be resurrected for public viewing some day.
Not assembling this collection, rather engineering, building each one of them during tens of thousands of hours...
Have you seen that Crampton... And any of them for that matter.
The following was reported on 05/22/2019
Monday, during the monthly meeting of the municipal council, an unusual subject was on the agenda: that of the legacy of Jean-Claude Blanchon to the town. Indeed this citizen, whose house bordered the town hall, was an exceptional model maker of steam engines, a collection that represents 33,000 hours of work, described as "unique in the world" by some specialists. The will drawn up by Jean-Claude Blanchon on July 25, 2007 specifies that it is made up of 60 elements: machines and engines, etc.
Under conditions
But the bequest of this collection comes with a condition: the municipality of Saint-Brice must not sell or give in France or abroad, the elements that compose it. However, it will be able to exhibit these engines and machines, and create a small museum in order to safeguard the heritage of the town. Under no circumstances will the municipality be able to disperse the elements that make up this collection. If the municipality refuses this donation, it will be allocated to the French State, which will have to respect the conditions.
His financial assets, investments, house, etc. are also bequeathed to the municipality of Saint-Brice. Home and savings represent, initially because other information should be known soon, the sum of approximately 170,000 euros.
Mayor Jean-Claude Tessandier asked councilors to comment on this legacy: unanimously positive response.
Bonjour Maxwell,
Many thanks for this accurate information !
This is absolutely mind-boggling, thanks so much for sharing!
WOW!!!
Truely amazing workmanship, very happy to hear they´re to be kept together for the future to enjoy.
An amazing craftsman.
I hope that his legacy will live on.
Thank you for the wonderful videos.
An amazing collection in any language. . .we aii speak STEAM.
Bonjour Maxwell,
More information to be shared today?
What a pity, one of the most realistic steam collection in the world if not the most and no effort to save it despite Jean-Claude BLANCHON gave also his house to make it become a museum
