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Bill Huxhold made every part himself right down to the last stud, nut, and bolt. There were no castings available in this scale so he carved it out of bar stock and round stock, fabricating each part following the Coles Power Models Corliss plans reduced exactly to half scale resulting in these two super precise models. These are the only ones that exist in this size.

Here is a short video for your viewing enjoyment.

Gil

Incredible detail & precision.

No question Gil, a Corliss is the absolut Diamond in a collection.
I am still looking for one and wood be happy also with a single Cylinder version.
It is made like a complicated Swiss Watch and the sound click clack -
I am speechless.
Arnold

This man's mechanical abilities go far, far beyond that of the finest of master machinist.

He is quite simply a virtuoso sculptor working in the extremely difficult medium of metal!!!

Yes, Bill was a true artist/engineer.

An incredible thing to hand make, superbly impressive.

Thanks, Jim!

I feel so blessed with the privilege to be custodian of these mechanical treasures.