DC steam engine?

DC steam engine?
Posted by Diverguy64 on 22 Apr, 2021 19:08
Hi
Hoping the experts on this site can help me. I’m looking at buying a vintage steam engine, and need some information on it. It’s old, and has a logo on it with a capital letter D intertwined with a capital letter C and it says “made in Germany”.
Any ideas, folks?

#1 Reply
Posted by parallelmotion on 22 Apr, 2021 19:15
The make is Doll & Co. They made hundreds of models over a long period of time so it's impossible to tell you more without photos, etc.

#2 Reply
Posted by Nick on 22 Apr, 2021 19:16
This site may help you ID the engine

http://www.ventix-pages.de/doll/D-Dampf/D-Alle_mit_Bild/d-alle_mit_bild.html

#4 Reply
Posted by Nick on 22 Apr, 2021 19:28
Quote from: Diverguy64 on 22 Apr, 2021 19:19
Awesome! Thanks for the info! Looks like it’s a DC 343. Are they worth much?

About $100 +/- depending on paint

#7 Reply
Posted by Dampfopa on 23 Apr, 2021 15:12
Your Doll steam engine is not a 343/1 with an oscillating cylinder, but probably a 348/2 with a fixed cylinder. In any case, it is a machine from the 348 series. You can find out the exact model by comparing the dimensions of the base plate, the boiler length and diameter, the flywheel diameter and the cylinder shell diameter with the information on Ventix Pages. The existing fittings also help with identification. I am very sure that your machine is a 348/2, but I do not know the exact dimensions.