[SEL] Famous/Osborn questions

[Richard Strobel]

Mike go here and type in Osborne in the search.:


http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/whi/index.asp

Neat Stuff!
RickinMt.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Hammink" <jg.hammink at quicknet.nl>
To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2005 6:58 AM
Subject: Re: [SEL] Famous/Osborn questions


> 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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