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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: Jim on February 22, 2026, 04:29:40 pm
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I wasn't aware that you could still buy the rocket steam engine can somebody provide me with the details of information?
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Perhaps sitting in a shop cluttered with wonderful "treasures" that are seriously overpriced and unlikely to sell, IS this man's "hobby", and he really doesn't like "customers" coming in and bothering him while he is enjoying his hobby?!?!
Yep....that's the impression Jen and I got.
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Perhaps sitting in a shop cluttered with wonderful "treasures" that are seriously overpriced and unlikely to sell, IS this man's "hobby", and he really doesn't like "customers" coming in and bothering him while he is enjoying his hobby?!?!
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These are 'I don't need the money' prices.
The 'Proprietor'...
Probably owns the building.
Probably doesn't care to make money.
Probably doesn't need money.
Probably doesn't need people.
Probably, all the steam treasures are bound for auction.
IMHO,
Wayne
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Probably doesn't like people.
Not sure about being bound for auction....the amount of dust on stuff was impressive.
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These are 'I don't need the money' prices.
The 'Proprietor'...
Probably owns the building.
Probably doesn't care to make money.
Probably doesn't need money.
Probably doesn't need people.
Probably, all the steam treasures are bound for auction.
IMHO,
Wayne
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Huge supply huge prices
The rocket retails 299 to 300 with box and track. crazy
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The vintage electric motor was a bargain at $40 in my mind but everything else is ridiculously priced the wellesco steam engines you can still buy new cheaper than his asking price!!!
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I like the tag that said" "Costs a Lot" LOL
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This is a treasure trove of steam engines and related items.
What a fun shop to find!
The little electric motor for $40. is decently priced.
The rest, not so much.
Hard to imagine the proprietor being a stiff over photographs.
If it were my store,
I would say:
Take all the pictures you want and show your friends.
Gil
The amount of stuff this guy had crammed into this place was just incredible. Now and again when we go into a store like this you might find the odd steam engine, but this was a different story. If you were a train nut, you would have been ecstatic the amount of stuff he had.
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Couldn't believe how many steam engines they had, there was a heap more and the ones I couldn't get photos of were near the owner at the counter who got really miffed at me taking photos.
Just tell him that you are taking photos to show friends that might be interested. Can't imagine a shop owner who wouldn't go for free advertising of his wares!
Daniel, I said "I'm taking photos for a friend who is a steam nut" which was true because I was going to share the pics here.
His response was "Let him come and look for himself".
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This is a treasure trove of steam engines and related items.
What a fun shop to find!
The little electric motor for $40. is decently priced.
The rest, not so much.
Hard to imagine the proprietor being a stiff over photographs.
If it were my store,
I would say:
Take all the pictures you want and show your friends.
Gil
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Couldn't believe how many steam engines they had, there was a heap more and the ones I couldn't get photos of were near the owner at the counter who got really miffed at me taking photos.
Just tell him that you are taking photos to show friends that might be interested. Can't imagine a shop owner who wouldn't go for free advertising of his wares!
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Couldn't believe how many steam engines they had, there was a heap more and the ones I couldn't get photos of were near the owner at the counter who got really miffed at me taking photos.
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Not surprised by the shop prices, but definitely surprised by what and how much you found!
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Wow, those prices. But there was a decent supply.
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Jenny and I went for a drive out West last Thursday and found an Alladins Cave antique store, three stories of rooms just packed with ..... well you name it they had it.
Hours of browsing, but no buying as the prices (like all antique shops) were very high. The amount of train memorabilia they had was incredible!
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