I picked up this old cast clockwork engine awhile back. Not sure who the maker was, whether American Flyer or Ives. As you can see, it once had a plate under the cab window, but sadly it is missing....
Kinda neat old lady, and still runs very well!
YJ
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Jack
How about a picture of underneath also.
Steve
Thanks, Steve. Here is the underside:
Engine and tender:
Tender is so light, that it feels like it is made out of foil! I do not believe that go together, but they are kinda neat!
Its an American Flyer No.10
They never had plates. Just the slots. The tender is German. Nice find!
Thanks, guys!
I knew the outline looked like a Flyer 1 or 10, but the slots on the cab were not something I have noticed before. Mine has the number cast in. Mine also has a threaded male shaft with a female threaded key.
Steve
there are three tapered boiler, CI Flyer locomotives that all look rather similar, however what you have is is not a Type XII, #10 but rather a Type XIV, #14.
pictured from front to back...
Type XIII, #9 (5 5/8")
Type XII, #10 (6 3/8")
Type XIV, #14 (6 3/4")
the Type XIV can also be identified by the larger spacing between the bell and the tapered boiler section. nice find as it is much less common than the Type XII, though missing all the highlights, it's very possible it may have been repainted.
the Type XIV can be found with "A.F. 13", "A.F. 14", "A.F." or only the two slots below the cab window.
it would appear that some owner may have added a threaded collar onto the key post flipping its gender.
cheers...gary
Thanks for that information, Gary!
I never cease to marvel that these old toys are still functional after so much time, and heaven knows how many hands.
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