[SEL] Fairbanks early serial numbers

[Elden DuRand]

Denis:

I've seen photos of a couple of those engines.  Definitely pre-"Jack".  My guess is that they are in the 1895/1896 range but I'm definitely no expert.  

In any case, I'd love to have one of them to go with my "Jack of All Trades".

July 6, 1897 is the last patent date on the plate and it is the original.  I got the cylinder from the son of the then deceased original owner who'd swapped a new jug & piston sometime during it's working days.  Funny thing is, the original cylinder and piston are in pretty good condition.  All I had to do was lightly hone the bore to clean it up........Used the original rings and all.

Take care - Elden DuRand
edurand at mchsi.com
http://www.oldengine.org/members/durand 

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>  Behalf Of Denis
> Rouleau
> Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2007 09:49 AM
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> Subject: Re: [SEL] Fairbanks early serial numbers
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> This is the oldest vertical F-M I've ever seen: 
> http://buzzcoil.brinkster.net/fairbanks/1895t.jpg 
> Unfortunately I do not have its serial number or 
> the last patent date on the nametag.
> Elden, I've looked at your engine's pictures and 
> even if the serial #665 seems lower for that
> engine, I have no argument against it being an 
> 1897 engine. Is the nametag original to your
> cylinder and if so what is the last patent date 
> on your tag? Denis Rouleau