Post by: Weedensteam on April 17, 2019, 12:33:05 pm
Around here they have a "Showcase" for anything old or valuable. One local Goodwill has weekly or monthly auctions for these items.
Same here, and the items do not go cheap, as it is a charity I will bid what I think is the going rate as I save on the shipping if I bought on Ebay, haven't won an auction yet. :)
Post by: Nick on April 17, 2019, 09:47:45 am
Good thing you saw it.Around here they have a "Showcase" for anything old or valuable. One local Goodwill has weekly or monthly auctions for these items.
Luckily here we have Good Will to donate to but I wonder what they do with items like that.
Post by: SeeSteam on April 17, 2019, 06:28:33 am
Luckily here we have Good Will to donate to but I wonder what they do with items like that. It would have been a shame for it to be in the trash but I understand the previous
owner's dilemma.
Price is a bonus but for history's sake, good that you found it.
Post by: classixs on April 17, 2019, 03:52:32 am
Spot on Frank, definitely looks to be the same model that one.
Someone should make him a 1½ buck offer, having a valid argument on what the current value is
I have another unidentified similar looking Falk, but as i am not at home i can´t make a direct comparison.
I assume that it is slightly larger, sitting there on another base, with a spark arrestor style chimney,
and the boiler fixed at the sides of the firebox, not just soldered at the ends as the one in this thread.
But who knows, might turn out to be the exact same size, and just different vintages...
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Post by: Weedensteam on April 16, 2019, 07:22:06 pm
https://www.ebay.ca/itm/Antique-Circa-1900-J-F-Childs-Steam-Engine-Toy-Hit-Miss-Germany-Project/151689173301?hash=item2351611935:g:NtEAAOSwBahVXjZM
Post by: komet163b on April 16, 2019, 12:36:58 pm
I don't know how long I could have kept a straight face.
Aren't you glad you stopped by! Now you have to go again.
Unfortunately, in Brooklyn there are no nice-n-easy
low pressure sales meets - if it has any age or weight
'it must be valuable' is the uninformed sellers mantra.
The asking price would probably have been
at least $200.
By a lotto ticket ASAP,
Wayne
Post by: MrandMrsferrysteam on April 16, 2019, 04:35:57 am
Allan.
Post by: Stoker on April 15, 2019, 01:05:32 pm
That’s great news and a good story too! It makes me feel good when someone saves an oldie from oblivion. Now it will live for another generation.
Ditto that !!!
Post by: Steamandoil (Tim) on April 15, 2019, 12:15:29 pm
Post by: Hero on April 15, 2019, 12:02:17 pm
Post by: txlabman on April 15, 2019, 08:31:40 am
Looking forward to seeing it all cleaned up.
Regards,
Charlie
Post by: crazydoug on April 15, 2019, 07:18:29 am
crazydoug
Post by: Dr.Rev.DelmarMacReady on April 15, 2019, 07:09:11 am
I've looked through my books, with no luck. I've seen that engine somewhere...I will get back to you.
Nice buy!
Post by: Jim on April 14, 2019, 07:36:40 pm
Post by: St Paul Steam on April 14, 2019, 07:35:33 pm
Post by: Ironhorse57 on April 14, 2019, 04:46:57 pm
Dave
Post by: Weedensteam on April 14, 2019, 03:42:43 pm
U5T0LE1T
Talk about falling in a pile and coming out roses. :)
Post by: Stoker on April 14, 2019, 03:16:27 pm
My go to Falk reference doesn't show this exact model and the one it shows that looks the closest only says "No Identification", so I guess its just a "UBF" ... Unidentified Bargain Falk!!!
Post by: jkbixby on April 14, 2019, 02:13:13 pm
Post by: Nick on April 14, 2019, 01:46:39 pm
Post by: classixs on April 14, 2019, 01:43:44 pm
@Nick there´s a slight twist to the story on this deal, and it WAS very close to ending in the trash...
It was just before closing time, and the seller was packing his stuff up for the day, when i passed by his table and asked if i could have a look at that tintoy.
He said "Sure, we´ve just sold our house and bought a smaller flat instead. We would try to give this fleamarket a shot, to see if any of our "surplus" would sell, and take the rest straight to the dump...if you pay me 10 kroner (Danish currency), it´ll at least pay for two cold cokes, when we´re done unloading there".
How´s that for being at the right place, at the right time (https://emoji.tapatalk-cdn.com/emoji6.png)
Post by: Swift Fox on April 14, 2019, 01:33:55 pm
I think that will clean up nicely Jan, having the burner is a nice bonus too!
Post by: RedRyder on April 14, 2019, 01:13:54 pm
Notice the mounting tabs/tacks don't even violate the original base so no unwanted holes.
Even has a burner.
Congratulations...!!!
Gil
Post by: Nick on April 14, 2019, 01:13:17 pm
Very lucky find, with the burner too 8)
Post by: Pete the steam on April 14, 2019, 12:41:42 pm
Post by: classixs on April 14, 2019, 12:35:58 pm
Not that it is likely to keep me from paying my mortgage though, since it only set me back 1½ buck...yes that right, i paid $1.52USD/£1.16GBP for that little thingie.
Had they held a smile of the day competion, i am certain i would have brought home a trophy as well, if caught while strolling out towards the parking lot with my new acquisition.
Some oxidation on the SV/Whistle, but none on the boiler, and the bluing appears to be quite nice as well.
My main problem now is ID´ing this one, and would really appreciate some assistance if possible, as i have close to no knowledge or data on this manufacturer.
What i know:
It´s a J.Falk (JF embossed in the firebox)
Boiler diameter: 5.0 cm
Flywheel: 5.5 cm
basesize: 14.5 cm X 9.5 cm
Height: 19 cm