A Working Model Of "lownes" Atmospheric Engine (pat Circa 1890s) For Restoration

US $23

SLEAFORD LINCOLNSHIRE, United Kingdom
May 16th

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PLEASE READ ALL THE LISTING AND ASK ALL QUESTIONS BEFORE BIDDING INTERNATIONAL PAYMENTS MUST BE BY EBAYS PAYMENTS SYSTEM ONLY FOREIGN MONEY ORDERS AND CHEQUES CANNOT BE CASHED IN THE UK ********SOLD AS IS, AS SEEN IN THE PHOTOS********* A VINTAGE WORKING MODEL OF THE "LOWNE`S ATMOSPHERIC ENGINE" AN EARLY TYPE (CIRCA 1890s) OF "FLAME LICKER" OR "VACUUM" ENGINE. SOLD FOR RESTORATION, THIS ENGINE IS EXACTLY AS I ACQUIRED IT SOME TIME AGO, I WAS GOING TO RESTORE IT, BUT I`VE TOO MANY OTHER PROJECTS!. I HAVE NOT FOUND MUCH INFO ON THE "LOWNE`S" ENGINE, OTHER THAN AN APPROXIMATE DATE OF CIRCA 1890s, AND APPARENTLY "BASSETT & LOWKE" HAD A MODEL ENGINE OF THIS TYPE CATALOGUED AS A "LOWNE" PATENT ATMOSPHERIC ENGINE IN THEIR 1904/5 CATALOGUE. THE ENGINE IS COMPLETE & APART FROM SOME PATCHES OF FLAKING PAINT (MOSTLY ON THE WATER HOPPER) AND BEING OILY/DUSTY THIS ENGINE IS IN EXCELLENT COSMETIC CONDITION, NO DAMAGE. IT HAD BEEN STANDING ON A DISPLAY SHELF FOR SOME YEARS AND IS GUMMED UP WITH OLD OIL AND NEEDS STRIPPING/CLEANING. IT`S FUEL TANK IS IN THE ENGINES BASE AND HAS A VENTED BRASS FILLER CAP, FLAME BURNER IS ALL BRASS CONSTRUCTION AND IS COMPLETE WITH IT`S WICK. I HAVE NO IDEA WHO BUILT IT, BUT IT IS BEAUTIFULLY MADE LITTLE ENGINE AND SHOWS ATTENTION TO DETAIL. THE ENGINES BASE AND CYLINDER BLOCK/WATER HOPPER APPEAR TO BE MACHINED FROM SOLID ALUMINIUM, MOST OF THE OTHER PARTS ARE BRASS. OVERALL DIMENSIONS :- PLINTH 5" x 2.5", HEIGHT (INCL PLINTH) 3. 5/8", HOPPER TOP 1. 3/4" SQUARE, FLYWHEEL 2.5" DIA. I HAVE NOT RUN THIS ENGINE & IT HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED INTERNALLY & IS SOLD AS IS AS SEEN IN THE PHOTOS FOR RESTORATION. PLEASE VIEW THE PHOTO, ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE ASK!. SOLD AS SEEN, AS IS , WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU GET!. P/P WITHIN THE UK 4.40 ************INTERNATIONAL PAYMENTS MUST BE BY EBAYS PAYMENTS SYSTEM ONLY********** FOREIGN BIDDERS PLEASE NOTE THAT IMPORT DUTY/TAX AND CUSTOMS CHARGES ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BUYER AND ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE ITEM COST OR SHIPPING COST, Please check with your countries customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding or buying. These charges are normally collected by the delivering postal service or courier (shipping) company or when you pick the item up. Do not confuse them with additional post or shipping charges. CASH ON COLLECTION FROM NEAR SLEAFORD LINCOLNSHIRE POSTCODE AREA NG34 PLEASE MAKE CONTACT WITHIN 3 DAYS AND PAYMENT AND COLLECTION WITHIN 7 DAYS OR ITEM WILL BE RE-LISTED BUYERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL RETURN POST & SHIPPING COSTS FOR ANY ITEMS RETURNED, FOR ANY REASON.

“APPEARS COMPLETE? & IS UNDAMAGED, BUT GUMMED UP WITH OLD OIL, PLEASE SEE ITEM DESCRIPTION AND STUDY THE PHOTOS, WHICH FORM A MAJOR PART OF THE ITEM DESCRIPTION, FOR MORE DETAILS OF ITEM CONDITION”

Country/Region of Manufacture

United Kingdom

MPN

LOWNE ENGINE

Item

FLAME LICKER

Brand

Unbranded

Type

Stationary Engines

EAN

Does not apply