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
Thanks. It is a pity.
Wayne
I was wondering about that one and baffled since I couldn't find it in my reference material.
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
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.
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.
so how does it "cut" cigars? is the chimney actually attached to a spring-loaded cutter?
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
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.
Sale prices/pics for future reference
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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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