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.

As models sell on Ebay I am now listing the price they sold for, since many factors come into play with items up for auction this can only be taken as a very general value. I will try to give a basic description of the condition from the information on the listing.

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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Ebay Sales of No. 17's

Sept. / 09 - Complete, no burner, needs work - 10 bids - 67.00 USD

Jan. / 10 - Needs restoration, missing parts- 12 bids - 76.99 USD - Worldwide bids

Feb. / 10 - Good condition, missing smoke stack - 8 bids - 100.99 USD - Worldwide bids

March / 10 - Needs Restoration, missing governor - 14 bids - 163.50 USD - Worldwide bids

April / 10 - Good condition, with burner - 16 bids - 291.00 USD - Worldwide bids

Jan. / 10 - Good condition - 18 bids - 365.09 USD - US only bids

October / 09 - Like new with wooden box - 22 bids - 367.00 USD

April / 10 - Good condition, complete - 30 bids - 391.00 USD - Worldwide bids

WEEDEN No. 18

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The Weeden No. 18 was introduced in 1894 and produced into 1898, base is sheet metal, 10" X 6 3/4", it stands 10 1/2" high.

Ebay Sales of No. 18's

August / 09 - Good condition, missing smokestack, no burner - 14 bids - 225.50 USD

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.

Ebay Sales of No. 36 Pile Driver

April / 10 - Good condition, complete - 9 bids - 271.66 USD - Worldwide bids

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.

Ebay Sales of No. 123's

June / 09 - Nice condition, missing smokestack - 7 bids - 51.99 USD

Nov. / 09 - Missing parts, need restoration - 8 bids - 56.00 USD

August / 09 - Needs work, complete - 15 bids - 128.51 USD

May / 09 - Good condition but incomplete, burner included - 11 bids - 180.27 USD

Dec. / 09 - Good condition, with burner - 12 bids - 305.00 USD - Worldwide bids

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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Thanks Ed P.

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.

Ebay Sales of No. 123's

April / 09 - Incomplete - 4 bids - 35.99 USD

Nov, / 09 - Good condition, no burner -10 bids - 51.00 USD - US bids only

October / 09 - Good condition, repair on boiler - 4 bids - 57.29 USD

Feb. / 10 - Good condition, with burner - 9 bids - 71.00 USD - Worldwide bids

August / 09 - Good condition, no burner -14 bids - 88.00 USD

May / 09 - Complete, burner and funnel, good condition - 26 bids - 107.06 USD

May / 09 - Complete with box and instructions, no burner - 25 bids - 142.95 USD

Nov. / 09 - Complete, good condition - 5 bids - 158 USD - Worldwide bids

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.

Ebay Sales of No. 661's

April / 09 - Complete, nice condition - 19 bids - 306.76 USD

WEEDEN No.665

Thanks Steamrgene

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.

Ebay Sales of No. 665's

Feb. / 10 - Complete, nice condition - 9 bids - 382.77 Worldwide bids

WEEDEN No.672

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