[SEL] Famous/Osborn questions

[John Hammink]

Hi Mike,
Osborne was one of the companies IHC bought, so the Osborne
dealers sold the Famous engines as "Osborne" engines. They were
that dark blue in color. I would say if you have an original Osborne
engine with the tags it could be worth a few thousends more.

Regards,
John Hammink
Anna Paulowna, Netherlands.
jg.hammink at quicknet.nl
www.oldengine.org/members/hammink/web



> 
> In my search for a 4 hp Famous, I got a call last night from someone 
> who has what he called an Osborn (sp?) that he thinks was built 
> around 1907.  He described it as exactly like a Famous (except 
> painted blue) but he was a little fuzzy on the connection between 
> Osborn and IHC on the Famous line.  The BRB/BYB doesn't mention 
> anything about Osborn so I was wondering if any of you folks knew the 
> connection.  Did IHC sell the Famous under the Osborn name or did 
> Osborn make them under a license from IHC?  Does the fact that it's 
> an Osborn change the price of the engine compared to an engine with 
> an IHC tag on it?
> 
> Thanks for the help,
> Mike
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