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Oops you’re right 1851 and moved to Penge common in 1854

I found the article I mentioned. It says my great grandfather estimated it to have been completed in 1826, and that it won special merit in “a” Crystal Palace exhibition around that date.

That confuses me, since “the” Crystal Palace wasn’t built until 1856 if I’m not mistaken. I can’t see any mention of the builder in the great exhibition catalogue either (his name was Richard Westerman). So perhaps the build date is off too. The hours worked on it were a mere 1280, not 1700, I stand corrected!

Wow - I’m touched by the responses above, didn’t lose Dad long ago and he’d also be chuffed to hear it spoken of so highly.

Ill pop some more photos on in a bit when I’m at a computer-photobucket isn’t playing too nice on my phone.

Hello,

My first post to this forum so go easy please!

I own a model engine which was made, using hand tools as far as I'm aware, by my great grandfather's great uncle.

I have a newspaper article from the 1930s which mentions it as part of the collection of oddities in my great grandfathers house, it mentioned the date in that but I don't have it to hand, it would be mid Victorian I think.

Some photos follow, hopefully:

My late Dad had seen it running once,he mentioned it needed a leak fixing I think. I have never seen it turn but it does turn by hand. I'm really interested to know if this rings a bell with anyone,if they've seen it before or know of it being a 'done thing' by hobbyists back then.

It's always fascinated me and the more I can learn about it the better. Any ideas on how to start it or go about checking if it's safe to try and run would also be welcome. Anything you can tell me, basically!

There is an inscription, on the base (written on paper that is now burnt!) that it was in the order of 1700 hrs work!

Edited By JasonB on 15/05/2019 19:29:02