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Might you have any other photos of the Brass Cover that is on the flip side of piston?  I saw the other photos on your site but they aren't real good to figure out how to repo one.  Might you still have contact with the owner of those photos, to get a updated / up close / higher-res photo?

We assume the two metal blobs on the top of the piston are "catches" for the brass cover.  Which we assume the brass cover is just something "pretty" for the outer face of the piston?  And this engine would still have a governor?


Oh - I have requested my brother to steam up the engine for a short video.  If he does that, I'll upload it to my YouTube and share it.  I haven't been able to find a video of one just like this one.

Lastly, when you say "one of the first engines" = pre-1900?

That shield on the end of the boiler is clearly a Weeden Logo.

It is true that Bing did produce a near replica of this engine on a special order. Sort of a long story concerning that, but rather than tell it here, I suggest you do your own research to sus out those details.

It would do you good to do so, I think!

This is my Bing repro of a Weeden 14




I also have a Doll repro of a Weeden 14.
Kinda looks like the pix on weedensteam




And, of course, my Weeden 14



Wayne

Thought you said you had been to Frank's website, then if so, how can you possibly say: "I don't think that is what my brother has - unless there are more than one Bing Clone."?

Please look at the lower lefthand photo.


http://weedensteam.com/logos.html



Or maybe this will help you decide:

Weeden No. 14 Toy Steam Engine | National Museum of American History  americanhistory.si.edu


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The tell is....if nothing else, both the German engines have oil cups

Wayne

Quote from: Stoker on October 20, 2023, 03:30:04 pm

Thought you said you had been to Frank's website, then if so, how can you possibly say: "I don't think that is what my brother has - unless there are more than one Bing Clone."?

Please look at the lower lefthand photo.


http://weedensteam.com/logos.html



Or maybe this will help you decide:

Weeden No. 14 Toy Steam Engine | National Museum of American History  americanhistory.si.edu


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I was referring to Wayne's "Bing Clone" YouTube video - that my brother's doesn't look like it.  Conversely I believe Frank/you are correct that its a early Weeden and Dave is mistaken and sent me into a tailspin LOL
 
Now that photo, what a superb reference - thank you so much!

Yes, I understood that you were making that comment in reference to Wayne's engine, but by that time you had already been provided with conclusive evidence that your brother's engine was definitely a Weeden and not a Bing Clone, regardless of whether there were other Bing clone versions produced or not.

Sorry, just splitting hairs it seems!

That is a very nice #7 that your brother has, though the safety valve weight is actually a fishing weight I believe.

Cost me a pretty penny but I got one from a eBay lot sell of mostly Weeden sight glass fittings.  Now to figure out the correct glass and seal for this awful fitting, sometimes it sucks trying to get something back to original state!

I guess trash bin for the rest of them.... J/K I never know when I'll need a Weeden part ;-) 

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