The history of an old Weeden

• The history of an old Weeden
  Posted by Jim on 10 Apr, 2019 19:00
• I bought this old Weeden in 2013 off U.S eBay and it was some years till I discovered the slip of paper inside the burner.
  
  A fellow steamer did some detective work and discovered that the person who signed the card was an Alfred Scerbo, born in 1919. Their parents were Italian immigrants from 1895 who lived in New York and his brother died only a few years after getting this engine for Christmas.
  
  
  
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• #1 Reply
  Posted by jkbixby on 10 Apr, 2019 19:34
• Wonderful when you know the history of an engine - a nice addition to your collection Jim.
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• #2 Reply
  Posted by Stoker on 10 Apr, 2019 19:52
• I remember that one .... what a wonderful time capsule!
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• #3 Reply
  Posted by Jim on 10 Apr, 2019 20:46
• Quote from: jkbixby on 10 Apr, 2019 19:34

  Wonderful when you know the history of an engine - a nice addition to your collection Jim.
  

  
  Thanks Larry.
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• #4 Reply
  Posted by Jim on 10 Apr, 2019 20:47
• Quote from: Stoker on 10 Apr, 2019 19:52

  I remember that one .... what a wonderful time capsule!
  

  
  Thanks Daniel, Moose knocked me over with his detective work in finding the family.
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• #5 Reply
  Posted by Nick on 10 Apr, 2019 22:02
• Sure wish all of our engines came with some kind of history like this... very neat Jim 
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• #6 Reply
  Posted by Jim on 10 Apr, 2019 22:33
• Thanks Nick.
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