Author Topic: The history of an old Weeden (Read 1156 times)

Jim · « **on:** April 10, 2019, 07:00:52 pm »

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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jkbixby · « **Reply #1 on:** April 10, 2019, 07:34:39 pm »

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

Stoker · « **Reply #2 on:** April 10, 2019, 07:52:06 pm »

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

Jim · « **Reply #3 on:** April 10, 2019, 08:46:34 pm »

Quote from: jkbixby on April 10, 2019, 07:34:39 pm

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

Thanks Larry.

Jim · « **Reply #4 on:** April 10, 2019, 08:47:17 pm »

Quote from: Stoker on April 10, 2019, 07:52:06 pm

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

Thanks Daniel, Moose knocked me over with his detective work in finding the family.

Nick · « **Reply #5 on:** April 10, 2019, 10:02:03 pm »

Sure wish all of our engines came with some kind of history like this... very neat Jim

Jim · « **Reply #6 on:** April 10, 2019, 10:33:33 pm »

Thanks Nick.

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