[SEL] Big $ engine auction

[Judge Tommy Turner]

Mike,
    I belive they got their 18's and 19's mixed up.

Tommy Turner
Magnolia, Ky


>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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