Weeden Vertical with Base

WEEDEN VERTICAL WITH BASE STEAM ENGINES

Weeden Manufacturing made toy steam engines with two styles of vertical boilers, one mounted on a rectangular platform with the flywheel on the base as well and a candlestick style with the flywheel mounted on the boiler or firebox.

WEEDEN No.17

Weeden Catalogue Listing

Restored Weeden No. 17, photo Rob M.

The Weeden No.17 was first manufactured in the 1890's, it was the first engine to have a forward and reverse lever, shown in photo at right, that channeled the steam from one port to the other. Engine could be reversed while running.

It has a sheet metal base with four lead cast feet supporting it. These engines came with three styles of boilers, brass, nickel plated or blued.

Weeden ceased making the No. 17 in 1933, at that time it sold for $4.50.

The engine stands 8 1/4" high and the base is 5 1/2" x 4 1/2".

This is an example of the
nickel plated boiler.

Photo Rob M.

The forward - reverse lever
is shown here.

Round 2 wick burner

Weeden no.17 box and operating instructions.

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WEEDEN No. 18

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The Weeden No. 18 was introduced in 1894 and produced into 1898 it has a sheet metal base with cast lead legs, a similar model the No. 49 was then introduced in 1898 with a cast iron base. Base is10" X 6 3/4", it stands 10 1/2" high.

WEEDEN No.36 Pile Driver

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The Weeden No. 36 Pile Driver was introduced in 1896 and produced until 1918, base is 8 1/2" X 6" and stands 13" high.

WEEDEN No.49

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The Weeden No.49 was introduced in 1898 and produced until 1926, base is 10" X 7", it stands 11" high. An electrically heated version was offered in 1927 as the No. 665.

WEEDEN No.77

Weeden
No.77
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The Weeden No. 77 was introduced in 1910 and produced into 1915, sold by both Weeden and Sears. Base is 9 3/4" X 7 1/4" and it stands 10 1/2" high.

WEEDEN No.123

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The Weeden No. 123 was introduced in 1913 and produced into 1940. Earlier models had oval vent holes in firebox crown. Base is 8" X 4" and it stands 10 1/2" high.

WEEDEN No.143

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The weeden No. 143 was sold by Sears around 1916, base is 7 3/4' X 4 3/4" and it stands 11" high.

WEEDEN No.642

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The Weeden No. 642 introduced in mid 1920's and produced into late 1920's, base is 8" X 4" and it stands 9 1/2" high.

WEEDEN No.661

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The Weeden No. 661 is a nickel plated, electrically heated toy steam engine. Introduced in 1927 and produced into mid 1930's, base is 5 3/4" X 4 3/4" and it stands 8 1/2" high.

WEEDEN No.665

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The Weeden No. 665 was the electrically heated version of the No. 49, introduced in 1927 and produced into 1940. Base is 10" X 7" and it stands 11 1/2" high.

WEEDEN No.672

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