[SEL] Bamford engine?

[George Best]

I've got the opportunity to add another European engine to my
collection.

This is what I'm guessing to be a 5hp size Bamford engine (English).

Rather nice looking engine with an odd shaped pushrod with a "U" shape
which passes under the Webster Tri-polar mag and ignitor.

Only thing about the engine I'm not wild about it that it is throttle
governed rather than hit&miss.

I know that years ago Kenny Wolf had a smaller one for sale at Portland,
so I'm sure there are a few Bamford's in the U.S. although I'm sure they
are not common here.

Just curious as to what's the ballpark value of these engines in the
U.K. and what do you think they are worth in the U.S.?  (I realize value
is whatever someone is willing to pay)

I'm thinking I can get this one for $1500 to $2000.  Just don't want to
spend that much then find out they are a $500 engine in the U.K.

George