Patent 1900 Paradox Gas Engine Hit Miss Vintage Toy Schoenner, Ernst Plank, Otto
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:490296 | Brand: Paradox |
| MPN: Unknown | UPC: Does not apply |
The Paradox Gas Engine original vintage flame ignition toy model engine This is the rarer straight / tank cooled cylinder version versus the more common finned air cooled cylinder versionEngine appears to be all original to include original maroon paint and patent date on side of the base "Pat. Nov 20, 1900"It looks complete except for the hoses based on the box illustration, but I am not 100% sureNot sure if it has been run beforeComes with original wood box and a small container... with graphite inside itBox has original label on it which has illustration of the engine on the side, and top indicates engine has been tested and adjusted and is "warranted"Note, label indicates this engine was made in Fall River, Mass. Most online references to Paradox engines show illustrations of air cooled version and indicate the engine was made in Hartford, Conn.I believe this tank cooled engine is the earliest style Paradox engine made before the move from Fall River, Mass. to Hartford, Conn.Other evidence is the tank cooled engine has the patent date painted on the base where the air cooled engine has the patent date cast into the cylinderAnd lastly, this tank cooled engine has a wood box where as online images of the air cooled engines show a cardboard box with green labelThe earlier tank cooled Paradox engines are much harder to find, let alone with nice original paint and patent dateFurthermore, I have never seen an original tank cooled Paradox wood box w/ label. This might be the only one left?A very rare opportunity to own this almost 120 year old toy engine with original box!
