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Hi all!

I've got a batch of older model engines that have hit my desk from an old storage I'm cleaning out. Most have plates of some description or another, largely Jensens from the 50's and 60's. But I'm not an enthusiast, so I have no idea what this one is. It's in fair shape, pretty dirty, and has no plate with any info on it. I looks like it's mostly together, and the thing that makes me think it's a 1930's piece is the materials are similar to some model trains I owned from that era.

Can you help me ID this? Thanks!

Yup. Judging by that reply, it's a pretty common one? Some Jensen type? It just doesn't have a series or serial number on it so I'm trying not to mis-identify it.

I've got a whole mess of pieces, mostly without manufactures markings, so if it's gauche to ask for help IDing them I can go somewhere else.

Howdy and WELCOME to the Forum from the East Side!

Perfectly okay for you to make such posts seeking information and identification.

For some reason we all love looking at pictures of steam engines and such!?!?

Certainly not a Jensen, and also not at all common. I think Dave's guess is pretty close to the mark!

Somewhere on the side of the firebox or even in the pressure gauge face there may be some embossed markings that could help tell the tale?!?!

That's a beautiful design and looking engine but I don't know the manufacturer but I believe it would be German.

I believe it's a hybrid which someone in years past put together from two different engines. The boiler, chimney, etc. are Bing but the base, engine, pump, etc. are Bischoff.

Very nice engine to restore - but it is not a factory original. It is made from Bing and Bischoff (WBD)
parts. Typical is the printed floor panel. The Boiler shows filler plug, Safety valve, chimney with water bowl, line oiler etc.  by Bing
but seems to be home made (look at the welding work). The checkered plate from Light Alloy has been used by HGL WGL of Ludenscheid Germany - but more in the 1950. The steam motor is not made from cast parts by Bischoff it has more the style of tin toys engines - that could be parts from Doll, Plank, Carett who knows? Many of the fittings are Bischoff and have been widely used by builders of steam plants. I would like to know if the boiler is made from steel or brass/copper - you can check with a magnet.
Arnold

a typical WBD Bischoff ships motor from cast iron

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