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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: RichSteamTx on October 15, 2023, 08:40:37 am

Title: Re: ID Steam Power House
Post by: RichSteamTx on October 15, 2023, 08:38:09 pm

I think you are correct, it is missing something up top and I bet different tools.  I saw a smaller Ernst Plank workshop - same kind of design and at least the drill press seems to be the same design.  Also the lathe look like Ernst Planks - though they are missing bits too on their decks.

Title: Re: ID Steam Power House
Post by: Stoker on October 15, 2023, 08:12:21 pm

Looks like it could well be original and rather old too. Never seen the like myself, but it has the "feel" of an original European creation to me.

Does appear to be missing some tools (3?) from the upper story.

Title: Re: ID Steam Power House
Post by: RichSteamTx on October 15, 2023, 06:27:07 pm

I believe he wants it to be his... I don't recall how he came about the photos that he took.  He is always out and about for his work (picking up/dropping off Ford Model A's).

Title: Re: ID Steam Power House
Post by: parallelmotion on October 15, 2023, 06:21:11 pm

Just now seeing this Richard. A couple of the tools look like Ernst Plank but I've never seen anything like it in EP catalog reprints or in other catalogs. Is it your brother's? Brent

Title: Re: ID Steam Power House
Post by: RichSteamTx on October 15, 2023, 06:10:50 pm

I guess nada - is it a mutt you think?

Title: ID Steam Power House
Post by: RichSteamTx on October 15, 2023, 08:40:37 am

I was wondering if anyone could ID this Power House and give a idea on its worth.  My brother asked me to check into this a bit ago and I completely forgot about it.  It seems he likes it but not sure if he should buy it.  Not really my cup of tea but it is interesting.