Smith? 1/3 HP Vertical Steam Engine

• Smith? 1/3 HP Vertical Steam Engine
  Posted by Gary on 03 May, 2023 12:56
• 1” bore 2” stroke flywheel 6” dia. Ht 14.5”. I purchased this decades ago at the Owls Head Me auction. Some wobble with crank/ flywheel. I can get it to run briefly with just my lung pressure.  Is this an antique or vintage
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  Posted by RedRyder on 03 May, 2023 13:24
• You have a vertical 1/8 HP  A.J. Weed steam engine.
  
  It is a very nice and rare piece.
  
  AJ Weed offered these in both vertical and horizontal configurations.
  And sizes 1/8 HP, 1/4 HP, 1/2 HP, and 1 HP vertical and horizontal.
  
  PM Research offers casting kits for copies of the vertical and horizontal only in the 1/4 HP size.
  
  AJ Weed offered them in his 1892 catalog.
  Grants Sipp (Sipp Machine) became successor to the engine business of AJ Weed and GE Wright before 1895.
  The full line of Sipp and AJ Weed engines were offered in Sipp's 1895 catalog.
  
  Great engine and I hope this is helpful.
  
  Gil
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• #2 Reply
  Posted by Stoker on 03 May, 2023 15:15
• Interesting history and connections.
  
  Thanks for providing those insights Gil.
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• #3 Reply
  Posted by txlabman on 04 May, 2023 10:37
• Quote from: RedRyder on 03 May, 2023 13:24

  You have a vertical 1/8 HP  A.J. Weed steam engine.
  
  It is a very nice and rare piece.
  
  AJ Weed offered these in both vertical and horizontal configurations.
  And sizes 1/8 HP, 1/4 HP, 1/2 HP, and 1 HP vertical and horizontal.
  
  PM Research offers casting kits for copies of the vertical and horizontal only in the 1/4 HP size.
  
  AJ Weed offered them in his 1892 catalog.
  Grants Sipp (Sipp Machine) became successor to the engine business of AJ Weed and GE Wright before 1895.
  The full line of Sipp and AJ Weed engines were offered in Sipp's 1895 catalog.
  
  Great engine and I hope this is helpful.
  
  Gil
  

  
  Great stuff Gil!
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• #4 Reply
  Posted by Gary on 04 May, 2023 11:43
• Good to know. Thank you
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