What have I got?

[oldking]

Hello all

The photos show a boiler and engine, with display case that I have just picked up. Does anybody here know what it is that I have?

[Alan R]

My first thought is that it is Marklin engne. Are there any symbols on it such as letters, wings or the like? It is a very nice piece and with the dynamo probably pretty sought after. With the display case someone thought a lot of it.
Alan

[Alan R]

After taking a second look, I see that it is not a dynamo. Still a very nice piece.
Alan

[oldking]

Thanks Alan

No there are no markings of any sort. Not on either the base or the brass.

Do you think it is possible it was built from scratch?

[Alan R]

I would need to see better pix. These are too dark for my old eyes. I lean toward a toy. Is the base wood or tin?
Alan

[oldking]

Here is a link to the photos in better quality, there are one or two extra there too.

http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/cole.j...eat=directlink

Thanks

Jeff

[Alan R]

Jeff, it really appears that the engine may be a model. The boiler on the other hand really looks like a resurrected Marklin. The top where the stack fits on and the stack itself looks like one of my Marklin's.

Seems like someone needed a boiler for the engine he built. I may be totally off base since I am not an authority on model engines. It might help to put this on the model forum to see of anyone recognizes it.
Alan