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Carette steam fountain lives again
« on: March 14, 2024, 09:18:45 pm »
After having resolved the running problems of the engine (see that thread for more info), this Carette fountain is running well now. The fountain itself also required dismantling and work. This was an original construction from the factory as I have seen two identical examples. I missed the first at auction a couple of years ago and was not going to let this one get away. The engine is model 655/1, smallest in a series of heavy-duty engines with a center flue and thick, one-piece boiler. Both components are shown in an 1899 catalog but probably not the combination (the 1899 copy is incomplete). 
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Re: Carette steam fountain lives again
« Reply #1 on: March 14, 2024, 09:33:33 pm »
What a fantastic combination steam engine and dbl water fountain, this is really special and you have it running well.
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« Reply #2 on: March 14, 2024, 11:11:56 pm »
They sure knew how to create aesthetically pleasing steam toys back in the day! 
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« Reply #3 on: March 15, 2024, 08:17:11 pm »
That's much better. Beautiful set up, they did make cooler accessories back then.
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« Reply #4 on: March 18, 2024, 05:06:06 pm »
The more I watch it the more I love it. That's a fabulous fountain. Where'd you find it?
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« Reply #5 on: March 18, 2024, 07:10:54 pm »
Thanks. It was from a private collection.
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