This is a Beam Engine and Boiler on a Wood Plinth. It came from eBay about 12-13 years ago.
The boiler is pretty plain, there is no sight glass or overfill drain. No whistle, just two
openings on the top of the boiler. A fill hole and combination steam valve/safety valve.
I made the stopper for the SV and put on the steam line and removable exhaust line. There's
a video at the end, it's long.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O73q0xJp9EI
What a wonderful old machine. I too am a sucker for beam engines and "S" spoked flywheels too!
There are aspects to that engine that make me want to think Weeden, but I truly know not what it could really be!
Buckman heritage seems as good a line of thought as any at this point, but inquiring minds truly do want to know?!?!
WOW... That sure is a beaut , and a very nice runner as well Tommy!
Eventhough there obviously is a lot of inertia stored in that big flywheel, it is very impressive that an engine this old is capable of going this slow.
Fantastic Steam Engine Tommy.
I would say late 19th century.
It's great to see it running.