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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: Diverguy64 on April 22, 2021, 07:08:08 pm

Title: Re: DC steam engine?
Post by: Diverguy64 on April 23, 2021, 04:53:57 pm

Thanks for this! I will have to measure it when I get it.

Title: Re: DC steam engine?
Post by: Dampfopa on April 23, 2021, 03:12:44 pm

Your Doll steam engine is not a 343/1 with an oscillating cylinder, but probably a 348/2 with a fixed cylinder. In any case, it is a machine from the 348 series. You can find out the exact model by comparing the dimensions of the base plate, the boiler length and diameter, the flywheel diameter and the cylinder shell diameter with the information on Ventix Pages. The existing fittings also help with identification. I am very sure that your machine is a 348/2, but I do not know the exact dimensions.

Title: Re: DC steam engine?
Post by: Diverguy64 on April 23, 2021, 12:57:09 pm

Looks rather old.

Title: Re: DC steam engine?
Post by: Diverguy64 on April 22, 2021, 07:58:54 pm

Good to know!
Thanks!

Title: Re: DC steam engine?
Post by: Nick on April 22, 2021, 07:28:27 pm

Quote from: Diverguy64 on April 22, 2021, 07:19:47 pm

Awesome! Thanks for the info! Looks like it’s a DC 343. Are they worth much?

About $100 +/- depending on paint

Title: Re: DC steam engine?
Post by: Diverguy64 on April 22, 2021, 07:19:47 pm

Awesome! Thanks for the info! Looks like it’s a DC 343. Are they worth much?

Title: Re: DC steam engine?
Post by: Nick on April 22, 2021, 07:16:15 pm

This site may help you ID the engine

http://www.ventix-pages.de/doll/D-Dampf/D-Alle_mit_Bild/d-alle_mit_bild.html

Title: Re: DC steam engine?
Post by: parallelmotion on April 22, 2021, 07:15:27 pm

The make is Doll & Co. They made hundreds of models over a long period of time so it's impossible to tell you more without photos, etc.

Title: DC steam engine?
Post by: Diverguy64 on April 22, 2021, 07:08:08 pm

Hi
Hoping the experts on this site can help me. I’m looking at buying a vintage steam engine, and need some information on it. It’s old, and has a logo on it with a capital letter D intertwined with a capital letter C and it says “made in Germany”.
Any ideas, folks?