[SEL] Big $ engine auction

[Mike Tucker]

Tom,

That looks like quite a collection of interesting items.  I'm not 
sure about the "90% all museum quality" statement but a lot of nice 
stuff none the less.  The 40 hp Giant engine made by the Chicago 
Pneumatic Tool Co. is interesting (see 
http://www.hilpipre.com/6_show_items.php?AuctionNo=204&p1=175&pinc=25#../auction_images/site04/204/520_186.jpg). 
The description lists patent dates on that engine in the 1815 to 1820 
range.  It looks like an internal combustion engine so those dates 
don't make sense.  What am I missing here, does anyone know anything 
about this company?

Mike
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Mike Tucker
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