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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: komet163b on November 10, 2023, 11:57:34 am

Title: Re: Steam Engine cigar cutter?
Post by: St Paul Steam on November 26, 2023, 06:06:38 am
Interesting...
Title: Re: Steam Engine cigar cutter?
Post by: Damnfmaschine on November 25, 2023, 10:14:39 pm
My example here with an after thought for a piston-conrod connection, melted foundation and missing marble base
I had to see an example and it was a bit expensive considering the above...
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And it would be quite a feat of engineering to get one running on steam though I did consider it :?

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My winning bid needs shipping to be added

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Title: Re: Steam Engine cigar cutter?
Post by: Nick on November 24, 2023, 01:37:33 pm
Sale prices/pics for future reference


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Title: Re: Steam Engine cigar cutter?
Post by: parallelmotion on November 24, 2023, 11:33:37 am
They're fairly rare and used to sell for much more than that. Don't run but highly detailed for such a tiny thing. The one which sold for $250 was missing its marble base.
Title: Re: Steam Engine cigar cutter?
Post by: komet163b on November 24, 2023, 11:29:27 am
Just checked...one sold for $250 and the other $550.
pretty darn pricey if you ask me.  I wonder if the
buyer thought they would run.

Wayne
Title: Re: Steam Engine cigar cutter?
Post by: SolingerStahl on November 11, 2023, 08:13:23 am
YES, exactly !
Title: Re: Steam Engine cigar cutter?
Post by: St Paul Steam on November 11, 2023, 07:22:41 am
so how does it "cut" cigars? is the chimney actually attached to a spring-loaded cutter?
Title: Re: Steam Engine cigar cutter?
Post by: parallelmotion on November 11, 2023, 07:14:43 am
The Bing plate was from a reseller (not the Bing toy co. in Germany); the maker was Plank. These are not uncommon and one shows up about every year or so. Also non-functional as a steam engine.
Title: Re: Steam Engine cigar cutter?
Post by: RedRyder on November 10, 2023, 04:58:14 pm
Klaus Grutzga had one of these and it was auctioned off by Bertoia in 2012 after Klaus passed away.

I would not be too surprised if this is the same one resurfacing.
Title: Re: Steam Engine cigar cutter?
Post by: komet163b on November 10, 2023, 02:44:40 pm
I presume the cigar ends would fall thru the 'boiler' to accumulate and
then be emptied thru the firebox door.  Still, I wonder, would the engine
work on air routed directly to it?  I see the whistle has no lever.  It
all looks so tempting.

I'm a dreamer,
Wayne
Title: Re: Steam Engine cigar cutter?
Post by: skeptic49 on November 10, 2023, 01:52:27 pm
I was wondering about that one and baffled since I couldn't find it in my reference material.
Title: Re: Steam Engine cigar cutter?
Post by: komet163b on November 10, 2023, 01:14:17 pm
Thanks.  It is a pity. 

Wayne
Title: Re: Steam Engine cigar cutter?
Post by: SolingerStahl on November 10, 2023, 01:06:21 pm
Wayne, this is a ERNST PLANK "LILIPUT" #160 cigar cutter of 1903-10.

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It works as a paper weight and cigar cutter only and does not run on steam.

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Greetings
Rainer
Title: Steam Engine cigar cutter?
Post by: komet163b on November 10, 2023, 11:57:34 am
Does anyone have any info on this steam related item?
It is up for auction, starting bid $25, and listed as
a Bing product.  Another is listed as a cigar cutter.
Could it actually work?

https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/2945/308460/164844949_2_x.jpg?quality=80&version=1699211396

Wayne