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Subject: August challenge...entry steam toy.


TomDart ( ) posted Sat, 20 August 2005 at 6:51 PM · edited Thu, 15 August 2024 at 3:05 AM

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This little steam engine worked fine and there was a belt to run off the wheel. Today, this would certainly be considered dangerous to children. I suspect it is about 50 years old or so, maybe a tad older. We have antiques but can't get to them to get photos! A particular lovely walnut table with a turtle top of marble is nice..and some older ones. Remodeling at the moment and stuff is packed away or scooted together. I got burnt at least twice on the "boiler" of this toy steam engine. TomDart.


TomDart ( ) posted Sat, 20 August 2005 at 6:51 PM

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thumbnail of steam toy


ChuckEvans ( ) posted Sat, 20 August 2005 at 7:25 PM

When I was young, a friend of mine had a little steam engine. It was really heavy, I remember. Those were during the times when Monopoly (houses and hotels) pieces were made out of wood. And, you're right. These days, if allowed, they'd be covered in warning labels.


DJB ( ) posted Sat, 20 August 2005 at 8:39 PM

I sure am liking this months challenge. Good one - Added
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"The happiness of a man in this life does not consist in the absence but in the mastery of his passions."



maggiemai ( ) posted Sat, 20 August 2005 at 9:24 PM

Wow amazing how times have changed eh? I can't imagine children today playing with something like this unless they were maybe teens! lol Very interesting and I'd love to see pics of that table when you get it back Tom. :-) Excellent entry!

Love, Light and Laughter  ~ :-)


tibet2004uk ( ) posted Sun, 21 August 2005 at 1:16 PM

Never saw such a thing before and I have no idea what it is! I mean, a steam engine ok, u said that, but what was the use for it?! O_o


TomDart ( ) posted Sun, 21 August 2005 at 5:26 PM

Pascale, this is a toy. Kids would put in water, plug it in and wait for the steam! Then the piston would move and turn the wheel. A belt could go to the wheel to drive another device. It is really neat...but "too dangerous" for kids to have today.


tibet2004uk ( ) posted Sun, 21 August 2005 at 7:26 PM

That's a TOY??? O_O Jeez!!! I would have never thought!!!


cynlee ( ) posted Mon, 22 August 2005 at 3:05 PM

too cool tom! :] amazing the kids of the past ever survived eh?


maggiemai ( ) posted Mon, 22 August 2005 at 5:15 PM

LOL so true cynlee!! :-)

Love, Light and Laughter  ~ :-)


ifos ( ) posted Tue, 30 August 2005 at 3:30 PM

This steam engine is pretty sophisticated,the one my father built for me had a spirit burner to heat the water. You youngsters have it all too easy!!. I still have that engine stored away, it didn't occur to me to shoot it for the challenge.


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