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Builds, Repairs, Show Your Machines! => Collections & Pictures => Topic started by: txlabman on December 22, 2023, 02:48:59 pm

Title: Re: My Empire B-31 Quartet is now a Quintet
Post by: St Paul Steam on December 23, 2023, 06:29:37 pm

Nice collection Charlie, there's an Empire 31 on Ebay right now that looks pretty good.

Title: Re: My Empire B-31 Quartet is now a Quintet
Post by: RichSteamTx on December 23, 2023, 03:24:27 pm

Outstanding collection of B31 brands!  A bit jealous but I've told myself not to go that direction in collecting LOL!

Those early whistle tops are not easy to come by, I finally gotten all my early engines with the correct toppers just this week.

Title: Re: My Empire B-31 Quartet is now a Quintet
Post by: classixs on December 23, 2023, 01:03:29 pm

Certainly an impressive lineup...
Well done, and thanks for sharing Charlie :)

Title: Re: My Empire B-31 Quartet is now a Quintet
Post by: txlabman on December 23, 2023, 10:52:41 am

Here are some close up pictures of the five name plates/tags:

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Title: Re: My Empire B-31 Quartet is now a Quintet
Post by: txlabman on December 23, 2023, 10:49:43 am

Quote from: Nick on December 22, 2023, 03:41:03 pm

Love the tag! And cool that you got an original cord marked the same 8)

Nick:

Here are some pictures of the original cord:

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Merry Christmas,
Charlie

Title: Re: My Empire B-31 Quartet is now a Quintet
Post by: RedRyder on December 22, 2023, 05:32:39 pm

Hi Charlie, I love that Hotpoint tag!

That is a great addition to your already great Empire collection.

And good on you, Danny!

Gil

Title: Re: My Empire B-31 Quartet is now a Quintet
Post by: Stoker on December 22, 2023, 04:10:40 pm

You've had spare Empire whistle tops?

Unheard of ....... now I know where they've all disappeared to!!!    ;c)

Title: Re: My Empire B-31 Quartet is now a Quintet
Post by: Nick on December 22, 2023, 03:41:03 pm

Love the tag! And cool that you got an original cord marked the same 8)

Title: My Empire B-31 Quartet is now a Quintet
Post by: txlabman on December 22, 2023, 02:48:59 pm

I received a package from Belgium this week from Danny.

He gifted me a B-31 Empire “Hotpoint” engine.  This was the version of the B-31 for the UK Market.  This is my fifth B-31 and they all have different Name Plates; as well as variations in the handles and whistle tops. 

It also came with the original cord which also has the “Hotpoint” logo on it. 

I have tested it on air and it ran great.  I need to address the dent in the top and paint the handles (which were missing when I received it).  I used my last spare whistle on this one.

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And a Family portrait of the five variants of the B-31.

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