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The Regular Stuff: Chat, Buy, Sell, Off Topic, etc. => General Discussion - Model & Toy Steam Engines – Stirling Cycle – Flame Lickers – Small Antique Originals => Topic started by: RedRyder on November 10, 2020, 08:44:47 pm
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Thanks, Steven!
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I completely missed the party on this one. What an exceptional haul.
All beautiful pieces!
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Guess i was at sea when this thread was posted, since i´ve missed it completely... Better late than never though :)
What an absolutely amazing haul Gil, congratulations !!!!
I really like that 20, it looks great having those oversized cylinderends, don´t think that i´ve ever seen that before.
The nickleplating is just awesome, and so much better than what´s offered these days.
Hi Jan, That is a very good observation - noticing the oversized cylinder ends. That detail slipped right by me. Good eye...!!!
I also have not seen this before at least within memory.
Gil
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What a perfect pair of engines Gil.
They are awesome. Excellent find.
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RedRyder.......should you need any help with the rains, let me know and my cousin
would be interested - Staten is no too far from Connecticut. He is a 70year
train man, has an enormous inventory of new and used parts, and loves to find
new projects and deals. Although he has had many train items more than once,
pretty much most reasonable priced 'stuff' is in his ballpark. If we are lucky,
we can get him interested in the hobby (beyond the curiosity factor).
Great catch - beaucoup beautiful items. How did you manage it, rob a bank?
Congratulations,
Wayne
Thanks, Wayne! I don't have the trains. I got these Jensen items from the fellow that took on the train collection.
Gil
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Guess i was at sea when this thread was posted, since i´ve missed it completely... Better late than never though :)
What an absolutely amazing haul Gil, congratulations !!!!
I really like that 20, it looks great having those oversized cylinderends, don´t think that i´ve ever seen that before.
The nickleplating is just awesome, and so much better than what´s offered these days.
Thanks, Jan! I too was quite smitten with the high quality nickel plating on both machines and more so with the #20.
A little detail..... The brass tag on the #20 is also the finest original I have ever seen.
Gil
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RedRyder.......should you need any help with the rains, let me know and my cousin
would be interested - Staten is no too far from Connecticut. He is a 70year
train man, has an enormous inventory of new and used parts, and loves to find
new projects and deals. Although he has had many train items more than once,
pretty much most reasonable priced 'stuff' is in his ballpark. If we are lucky,
we can get him interested in the hobby (beyond the curiosity factor).
Great catch - beaucoup beautiful items. How did you manage it, rob a bank?
Congratulations,
Wayne
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Guess i was at sea when this thread was posted, since i´ve missed it completely... Better late than never though :)
What an absolutely amazing haul Gil, congratulations !!!!
I really like that 20, it looks great having those oversized cylinderends, don´t think that i´ve ever seen that before.
The nickleplating is just awesome, and so much better than what´s offered these days.
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A very nice haul Gil.
Thanks, Jim..!
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what a nice find !
Thanks, Jeff..!
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Awesome find Gil.
Did the Seller reach out to you.
Is there a story behind these?
I am so excited for you!
And CiCi is such a good assistant! 🤠
At a train show one of my contacts ran into a model railroad guy that bought a substantial train collection that included these. Fast forward I was given the new owner contact info. He was happy to hear from me! I told him what he had and then an agreement was reached. Not much of a story and I was not given any more info because he is still trying to work out a deal on the rest of the train collection.
Thanks Gil.
I owe you a call.
Looking forward to catching up.
I'm looking forward to that call!
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Awesome find Gil.
Did the Seller reach out to you.
Is there a story behind these?
I am so excited for you!
And CiCi is such a good assistant! 🤠
At a train show one of my contacts ran into a model railroad guy that bought a substantial train collection that included these. Fast forward I was given the new owner contact info. He was happy to hear from me! I told him what he had and then an agreement was reached. Not much of a story and I was not given any more info because he is still trying to work out a deal on the rest of the train collection.
Thanks Gil.
I owe you a call.
Looking forward to catching up.
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what a nice find !
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A very nice haul Gil.
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Awesome find Gil.
Did the Seller reach out to you.
Is there a story behind these?
I am so excited for you!
And CiCi is such a good assistant! 🤠
At a train show one of my contacts ran into a model railroad guy that bought a substantial train collection that included these. Fast forward I was given the new owner contact info. He was happy to hear from me! I told him what he had and then an agreement was reached. Not much of a story and I was not given any more info because he is still trying to work out a deal on the rest of the train collection.
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Awesome find Gil.
Did the Seller reach out to you.
Is there a story behind these?
I am so excited for you!
And CiCi is such a good assistant! 🤠
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FANTASMAGORICAL!!!
Now that is a good word. Thanks Daniel!
Well, actually, it would be a good word, except I misspelled it ..... it actually is correctly spelled with the "F" sound of the letters "PH" ..... Oops!?!?!
Okay .... went back and corrected it in the original post, but left it as "properly" misspelled in the linked quotes, so they still make sense. ;c)
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Here's a fresh video.
This time both engines are steamed up.
Enjoy,
Gil
https://youtu.be/SHp2d47yPYU
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Best time capsule ever! WOW!
Thanks, Bret!
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Very cool acquisition for sure, congratulations!
Thanks, Mike!
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Wow - a fantastic incredible find - you must be happy like
a "honey cake horse" (Swiss englisch translation!)
Congratulation
Thanks!
Thanks, TenniVII !
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FANTASMAGORICAL!!!
Now that is a good word. Thanks Daniel!
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Extremely nice haul Gil , the #50 or #20G would be great in they're own accord. 😊
Thanks, Bruce!
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Score!
Great addition to your stable of Jensens.
Thanks, Scott!
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Score!
Great addition to your stable of Jensens.
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Extremely nice haul Gil , the #50 or #20G would be great in they're own accord. 😊
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PHANTASMAGORICAL!!!
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Wow - a fantastic incredible find - you must be happy like
a "honey cake horse" (Swiss englisch translation!)
Congratulation ;D
Thanks!
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Very cool acquisition for sure, congratulations!
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Best time capsule ever! WOW!
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Thanks, Nick!
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Such an amazing find Gil!!! Those are better than new :o 8)
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Here is a video....
https://youtu.be/zMxVaNnDG-g
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Another prize rolled up our driveway early Sunday morning.
I had the fellow place the boxes on the trailer where I would disinfect and inspect before bringing them inside.
The larger box is postmarked 1970 and the box date is 1969.
The smaller engine box is dated 1968. The workshop box has no date although I was told all 3 pieces were bought in 1970 which makes sense because the engines both have the skinny red hour glass handles.
These engines are without a doubt the best preserved 50 year old Jensens I've ever seen. It was like opening a Jensen Time Capsule. They did not need polishing but rather a simple wipe down with a soft cloth wet with a little dish soap and water. The mild haze practically fell off the superbly nickeled surfaces.
Here are a few pictures and a video.
Enjoy,
Gil
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Inside the #20 boiler
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Inside the #50 boiler
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