UNFIRED ! 1970s Bassett-Lowke Birmingham Dribbler Live Steam Locomotive # 1764

Description: LIVING ESTATE SALE (Details at the end of description) For your consideration is a Bassett-Lowke (Precision Steam Models) Birmingham Dribbler Live Steam Locomotive made in England in the 1970s. This is a beautiful piece, in excellent condition and that has a very nice patina.I had been air tested (video) and has NOT been fired. Interestingly enough, Bassett-Lowke did not manufacture these engines, but used a sub-contractor : Precision Steam Models. This is a little known fact.Here is an excellent link for the description :https://sidestreet.info/locos/loco76.html So, the locomotive comes in its original box from Precision Steam Models. The space between the wheels is 2-1/2". This model is intended to be fueled with denatured alcohol (91% recommended), but, if you decide to fire her up, you can remove the material in the burner tray and use solid fuel pellets instead (anywhere camping supplies are sold). Distilled water is highly recommended. Please note that if an item has been only "air tested", it might need some work or adjustments to make it run on steam. The gaskets are 50+ years old and might have dried up. Please select the shipping system that suits you best. Condition : The vintage locomotive is in excellent and unfired condition. It is all original, with a lovely patina. It actually comes in the original box (see description for details). It has been air tested (video) but has not been fired - ever. I would rate it a C8. VERY IMPORTANT : I am offering four shipping options. You can check the cost by clicking next to shipping on "See Details" or make your choice at take-out. The default is usually UPS Ground as Expedited Shipping can be expensive and is not necessarily more reliable. Please keep in mind that I do not control the cost of shipping that is calculated by eBay.Free pick-up is always available (Rock Hill, SC). LESS IMPORTANT : Items are packed and ready for shipping when I make the listing. Combined shipping cannot be done if one item is larger than 8 x 8 x 8 packed. If it is possible, smaller items can be combined upon request prior to the payment. Guarantee : Item is guaranteed to be as described. I am a very honest seller hoping to deal with honest buyers. If I know something is wrong, I will disclose it but I certainly can make an honest mistake and will do my very best to correct it. Warning : Many of these older collectibles are not in compliance with today's safety standards. It is the responsibility of the buyer to determine whether or not they are still suitable for their intended purpose. Adult supervision is indispensable with any steam engine. Packaging :Items are packed carefully and should remain undamaged through a standard level of care during handling. LIVING ESTATE SALE DETAILS :I had my first steam engine when I was 9 years old. That was 65 years ago. I have been collecting them for 25 years and I am now 74. None of my descendants is interested in the collection, so I decided that it was time to liquidate. As of October 2024, I still have over 1,300 engines of all kinds to list. I believe in full disclosure. It takes me about an hour to list one item, between the assessment, the testing, the video, the photos, the description and the very careful packaging. I try to have very reasonable prices. At comparable quality, my prices are probably the lowest on the market.MS/AI

Price: 399 USD

Location: Rock Hill, South Carolina

End Time: 2024-11-13T20:04:37.000Z

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