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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: Brad on May 26, 2021, 05:56:24 pm

Title: Re: eBay Win
Post by: Brad on May 29, 2021, 03:11:32 pm

Thank you, guys. Now that I have the name, I did research into his engines and it is an Anton Bohaboy engine. I have found another of the exact same engine on the Internet, in a site devoted to Anton.

Title: Re: eBay Win
Post by: classixs on May 29, 2021, 04:00:58 am

Had this very interesting article from Popular Science 1954:
https://books.google.dk/books?id=2iADAAAAMBAJ&pg=RA1-PA206&lpg=RA1-PA206&dq=bohaboy+popular&source=bl&ots=TmWkdXUIxL&sig=r3EctAlrV-HukomFIK9bAu4ChWE&hl=en&sa=X&ei=UNgfUPPXLO2N0QGN7oDYAQ&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=bohaboy%20popular&f=false

...and just found this, less informative but funny story....18 miles on a bushel:
https://books.google.dk/books?id=2C0DAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA148&lpg=PA148&dq=anton+bohaboy&source=bl&ots=D3FLlirueu&sig=ACfU3U2v6TwXY3tzQ1bLVqld4Xd4_ec1Rg&hl=da&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjI7Zbkwe7wAhUB2uAKHQY2AxAQ6AEwFHoECBgQAw#v=onepage&q=anton%20bohaboy&f=false

Title: Re: eBay Win
Post by: St Paul Steam on May 28, 2021, 08:50:59 pm

Quote from: Brad on May 28, 2021, 04:09:58 pm

Could you tell me about Anton Bohaboy? I never heard of him. Were they casting kits or factory made? Thanks.

Here is some information I pulled from the internet,
Anton Bohaboy (1888-1963) born in the Czech Republic (Bohemia) was a brilliant machinist. His most prolific work was done in the 40's and 50's. He had a small machine shop in Rahway, NJ. He is credited with supplying Boucher with their later single and double Cyl. Marine plants and Boilers. He made full models, Boilers, Engines and sold Castings, he worked mostly alone with his own designs & castings.
He worked out of a cramped garage & I met a fellow at cabin fever....who as a boy used to go over to Mr. Bohaboys garage & hang out for 2 summers, had some very fascinating stories.

Title: Re: eBay Win
Post by: Brad on May 28, 2021, 04:09:58 pm

Could you tell me about Anton Bohaboy? I never heard of him. Were they casting kits or factory made? Thanks.

Title: Re: eBay Win
Post by: St Paul Steam on May 26, 2021, 06:49:47 pm

Looks like an Anton Bohaboy to me , they are fantastic runners.

Title: eBay Win
Post by: Brad on May 26, 2021, 05:56:24 pm

I won this interesting steam engine today on eBay. Does anyone recognize the castings and know the supplier?