Antique WEEDEN Live Steam Engine Toy Presented for your consideration is this Antique WEEDEN Toy Steam Engine. This Toy is constructed of nickel plated brass, iron, and mounted on the original heavy cast iron base. There is a brightly, nickel plated brass, electrically heated horizontal boiler seated on a cast iron base which is connected by a steam line to a cylinder which turns the balance wheel by means of a drive shaft. This stationary steam engine toy is in fine condition for its age. It does exhibit very minor wear associated with age but overall it appears to be in really nice condition. It appears to have been used very little. The Weeden Manufacturing Company was started by William N. Weeden in the 1880s in New Bedford, Massachusetts. The company first produced oil lamp burners and tin plate household items. Through his dealings he came to meet the owner of the Youths Companion magazine where they struck up a deal to produce toy steam engines to give away as premiums for his magazine. The engine that Weeden produced was the Weeden No.1 which was priced at $1.00 and held a patent date of May 19, 1885, and manufactured up to 1905. Other products he made were comb cases, match safes and the Weeden Magic Lantern. In the 1890s the Weeden Company expanded their line of steam engines featuring cast iron bases, large brass boiler, nickel plating and more realistic looking steam engines.. The Toy Steam Engine offered here was most likely produced from 1930 to 1940. The Steam Engine is near complete and in excellent condition. All of the surfaces are exceptionally well preserved. I am unsure what originally came with this unit so please view all photos to determine condition and completeness for yourself. This Weeden Engine would make a great example for any display or collection.
Posted on: Tue, 04 Nov 2014 20:39:26 +0000