About 8 years ago, a collector posted some photos on the Smokstak forum about an engine he found in the woods of Nova Scotia, Canada. What interested us, was that it was a 20 HP Mogul Stationary Engine. First it was International and second, it was a hard to find Mogul Stationary Engine. The story […]
Antique Engines
Collector Stories
Explore Harold Ottoway’s Collection Through the Lens of a 20-Year-Old Hi-8 Video CameraThis content is for members with a free or paid account. Not A Member? Click HERE to join. Every spring myself, my father and our friend Rex would travel to Wichita, Kansas to visit Harold Ottoway where we would tour his collection and deal on some of his treasures. My father and Rex did this […]
Antique Engines
Opinion
Ten Beers To Drink While Listening To EnginesMy list of ten beers to drink while listening to antique gas engines running.
Antique Engines
Engine History
International Harvester Titan Sideshaft EnginesThe Titan side shaft holds significant allure for collectors of antique engines. This is a low production model built by the International Harvester company from 1916 to 1918. It is a horizontal, single-cylinder engine that operates with a side shaft running down one side of the engine. This side shaft drives the mechanical oiler, the […]
Antique Engines
Engine History
International Harvester 50 Horsepower Mogul Stationary EngineThe largest in International Harvester’s line of Mogul stationary engines is the 50 horsepower model. This engine is a horizontal, two-cylinder opposed engine that was designed to start on gasoline and switch to burn kerosene. The 50 horsepower, “Giant” engine is a stationary variation of the same engine in the 45 mogul and then 30-60 […]
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