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Rare Eberl Steam Toy in Mint Condition
« on: March 03, 2024, 04:03:31 pm »
A new Steam Toy recently added to my collection.

Hans Eberl founded this company in Nürnberg, Germany.  The company existed from 1902 until 1929.  This is the only steam toy that they ever made.

I posted a short video of it this afternoon.



Below is a picture:

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Re: Rare Eberl Steam Toy in Mint Condition
« Reply #1 on: March 03, 2024, 05:31:09 pm »
Really happy you got this one Charlie!! I kicked myself when I seen that I had forgotten to bid on it.
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Re: Rare Eberl Steam Toy in Mint Condition
« Reply #2 on: March 03, 2024, 05:58:09 pm »
Ha ha....that's really neat.
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Re: Rare Eberl Steam Toy in Mint Condition
« Reply #3 on: March 04, 2024, 09:04:35 am »
Thanks Bruce and Nick.

It's in almost new condition.

I paid up for it; for sure.

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Re: Rare Eberl Steam Toy in Mint Condition
« Reply #4 on: March 04, 2024, 09:20:31 am »
Quote from: txlabman on March 04, 2024, 09:04:35 am
Thanks Bruce and Nick.

It's in almost new condition.

I paid up for it; for sure.

Charlie

I was going to say you stole it because I thought it was the recent Bertoia one, which I mentioned above, kicking myself for not bidding, but I have just now realized it’s a different one and that one was missing the rider

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Re: Rare Eberl Steam Toy in Mint Condition
« Reply #5 on: March 04, 2024, 09:46:49 am »
In case you are interested, the electromagnetic engine driving the model is  a Junior Model E Wilkemp Electric Engine of Fishers, Indiana, USA.  It operates on 110 volts.  It was advertised in the December 1947 issue of Popular Mechanics for $6.95.  Great for running accessories using a Votage Regulator to control its speed.

Retro Steam Tech aka Alan Palmer has a write-up of it on his website.

http://www.alspcs.com/Wilkemp.html
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Re: Rare Eberl Steam Toy in Mint Condition
« Reply #6 on: March 04, 2024, 10:15:13 am »
I like that! Guess the monkey is out of a job.
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