harryt 281 #1 Posted November 19, 2016 Hello, a friend of mine has this mini stationary engine, it is not really my sort of thing and I don't know much about it. Can anyone identify it and some sort of value. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks Harry 4 Cub Cadet, Alan, Stormin and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neil 524 #2 Posted November 19, 2016 Don't know too much about them or value but I wouldnt mind owning it 2 harryt and Cub Cadet reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anglo Traction 1,016 #3 Posted November 21, 2016 It look's rather like a Low Powered Farm Milking Parlour Engine used to run a pump, or may have been used for running a generator/dynamo. Should be Water Cooled?. Presume it runs on Gas or Fuel Oil (Kerosene)?. All depends on condition, any maker's Marks and how much of it is missing, as to what it's value is, no Idea. 1 harryt reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
factory 487 #4 Posted November 21, 2016 It's a Whitney Simplex gas engine made to the Bathe design, dates to around 1908 to 1910 and was made in London. Can you take a picture of the underside of the cylinder so we can see if the valve gear is still there. The value without the valve gear would be somewhere in the region of £400 to £450, with the valve gear about £750, but this depends on the mechanical condition, which is difficult to assess from photographs. There is a article on Bathe engines in the Stationary Engine Magazine, August & September 2016 issues. Here is a nice picture of the ad from 1908, £5 in 1908 is around £500 today. David 2 harryt and Anglo Traction reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harryt 281 #5 Posted November 21, 2016 Ok, that's brilliant and thanks for the good information and it is surprising to see how much the value is! My friend has just cleared out a load of engines from an elderly person, I think he has 7 in total. Here is another one to identify which we are unsure about Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
factory 487 #6 Posted November 21, 2016 That is almost certainly a Universal Motor Company two stroke engine made in Derby, available in sizes of 1/2 & 3/4HP and thought to have been produced into the 1930's. Please note the value depends on condition and is not necessarily the maximum quoted. David 1 harryt reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harryt 281 #7 Posted November 21, 2016 Ok thanks, what would be a rough price for the universal motor company one? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
factory 487 #8 Posted November 24, 2016 Again it depends on the condition, also I can't see a carb or magneto, so about £150. David Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
