Antique Weeden Steam Engine Model No. 648
Item History & Price
WEEDEN STEAMENGINE NO. 648 A briefhistory: The WeedenCompany was founded by William Weeden in 1882 in New Bedford, Massachusetts.
Their first product was not a toy steam engine; rather, it was a“Luminous Match Safe”, patented September 26, 1882.
The first Weeden Steam Engine was offered in Youth Companion magazine inOctober 1884 and was known as the Weeden No. 1. Weeden Steam Engines continuedto be produced until 1952 when production was halted....r>
Item that is being offered:The Weeden No.648 was introduced in 1927 and produced until 1940. This reversible engine hasa polished brass boiler fitted with a Steam Dome and a faux governor. TheEngine is 7 inches high, and the Platform Base is 7 1/4 inches by 6 1/2 inches.The 3 1/4 inch Flywheel and Base are Cast Iron. The brass plate reads:"Weeden Trade Mark, Weeden Mfg. Co. Reg. US Pat. Off. New Bedford, Mass.Volts-115, Watts-400, Cat. No. 648." The heat source is provided by anElectric Heating Unit with a detachable electric cord." However, there was no cord when I acquiredthis item, but there are plenty for sale on e-bay in the $20 -$30 range. The rest of the parts all seem to be there. I haven't poured water in it, but all the parts move freely. Please ask any questions before bidding.Excellent condition. No Reserve.
Therest of the mumbo jumbo: NO RESERVE ON THIS ITEM !!!! ITEMS SOLD AS IS, I’M NOT SURE IF ITWORKS, NOT TESTED, UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED. ITEMS ARE OLD, SO NORMAL WEAR AND TEARARE EXPECTED. ALL ITEMS ARE “AS IS” PERTHE DESCRIPTION. MOST OF MY ITEMS AREUSED /VINTAGE, SO YOU SHOULD EXPECT SOME WEAR AND/OR MINOR IMPERFECTIONS. THE IMAGES ARE OF THE ACTUAL ITEMLISTED, SEE PICTURES FOR DETAILS AND MAGNIFY THEM AND REVIEW CAREFULLY BEFOREBIDDING. PAYMENT IS EXPECTED WITHIN THREE (3)DAYS OF AUCTION CLOSE. IF PAYMENT IS NOTRECEIVED, THE ITEM WILL BE RELISTED. I ONLY ACCEPT PAYPAL. I SHIP QUICKLY. SHIPPING WILL BEINSURED FOR THE PURCHASE PRICE. IPROMISE ALL ITEMS WILL BE PACKED VERY WELL. ABSOLUTELY NO INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING.LOWER 48 STATES ONLY. I LOOK FORWARD TO DOING BUSINESS WITHYOU. PLEASE BID WITH CONFIDENCE ANDCONTACT ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS THAT YOU HAVE I TAKE FEEDBACK VERY SERIOUSLY. PLEASE CONTACT ME BEFORE POSTING FEEDBACK IFYOU HAVE CONCERNS REGARDING YOUR PURCHASE.
Their first product was not a toy steam engine; rather, it was a“Luminous Match Safe”, patented September 26, 1882.
The first Weeden Steam Engine was offered in Youth Companion magazine inOctober 1884 and was known as the Weeden No. 1. Weeden Steam Engines continuedto be produced until 1952 when production was halted.
Item that is being offered:The Weeden No.648 was introduced in 1927 and produced until 1940. This reversible engine hasa polished brass boiler fitted with a Steam Dome and a faux governor. TheEngine is 7 inches high, and the Platform Base is 7 1/4 inches by 6 1/2 inches.The 3 1/4 inch Flywheel and Base are Cast Iron. The brass plate reads:"Weeden Trade Mark, Weeden Mfg. Co. Reg. US Pat. Off. New Bedford, Mass.Volts-115, Watts-400, Cat. No. 648." The heat source is provided by anElectric Heating Unit with a detachable electric cord." However, there was no cord when I acquiredthis item, but there are plenty for sale on e-bay in the $20 -$30 range. The rest of the parts all seem to be there. I haven't poured water in it, but all the parts move freely. Please ask any questions before bidding.Excellent condition. No Reserve.
Therest of the mumbo jumbo: NO RESERVE ON THIS ITEM !!!! ITEMS SOLD AS IS, I’M NOT SURE IF ITWORKS, NOT TESTED, UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED. ITEMS ARE OLD, SO NORMAL WEAR AND TEARARE EXPECTED. ALL ITEMS ARE “AS IS” PERTHE DESCRIPTION. MOST OF MY ITEMS AREUSED /VINTAGE, SO YOU SHOULD EXPECT SOME WEAR AND/OR MINOR IMPERFECTIONS. THE IMAGES ARE OF THE ACTUAL ITEMLISTED, SEE PICTURES FOR DETAILS AND MAGNIFY THEM AND REVIEW CAREFULLY BEFOREBIDDING. PAYMENT IS EXPECTED WITHIN THREE (3)DAYS OF AUCTION CLOSE. IF PAYMENT IS NOTRECEIVED, THE ITEM WILL BE RELISTED. I ONLY ACCEPT PAYPAL. I SHIP QUICKLY. SHIPPING WILL BEINSURED FOR THE PURCHASE PRICE. IPROMISE ALL ITEMS WILL BE PACKED VERY WELL. ABSOLUTELY NO INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING.LOWER 48 STATES ONLY. I LOOK FORWARD TO DOING BUSINESS WITHYOU. PLEASE BID WITH CONFIDENCE ANDCONTACT ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS THAT YOU HAVE I TAKE FEEDBACK VERY SERIOUSLY. PLEASE CONTACT ME BEFORE POSTING FEEDBACK IFYOU HAVE CONCERNS REGARDING YOUR PURCHASE.
