I am 99% sure this is bent, but I would sure hate to tweak it back into place if for some strange reason it is supposed to be the way... I have looked on Google images at others, but none of the pictures are at the right angle...
Also, this was a recent ebay purchase, at roughly half the cost of new ($100, $11.75 shipping) . It was sold with the description:
HOG Motor Stirling Steam Motor, produced in Germany, made in attractive pewter. I bought in the early 2000's. Excellent condition, hardly ever used. (Sold As Is), No paperwork. Thank you for looking.
What would you do in this case?? Bend it back and live with it? Ask the seller about the bend in the frame? They state "Excellent collection" (I knew there were minor finish blemishes) but also stated "Sold As Is"... The box was in perfect condition, so it was not damaged in shipping...
It seems to run perfect with the bend, I didn't see it till after I already had it running.
I have taken 4 pictures at slightly different angles/lighting, but it's kind of hard to capture the slight angle down to the right of the pedestal...