[AT] [SEL] Engine ID

[Dave Merchant]

I didn't post it...

The site is http://www.shorpy.com/

Named in honor of the grease covered kid in this photo...

http://www.shorpy.com/node/9406?size=_original

This site has ruined my life.

Dave Merchant


At 04:26 PM 11/25/2010, you wrote:
>At 07:00 PM 25/11/2010, you wrote:
> >Message: 5
> >Date: Thu, 25 Nov 2010 06:54:01 -0500
> >From: Dave Merchant <kosh at ncweb.com>
> >Subject: [SEL] Engine ID
> >
> >Any takers?
> >http://www.shorpy.com/node/9403?size=_original
> >Dave Merchant
> >kosh at nesys.com
> >dmerchant at layerzero.com
>
>Hi Dave,
>          I have no idea as to what the engine is but it does look British
>in design (Wolseley, Lister)(or maybe Aus or NZ) but not the governor
>arrangement on the flywheel.
>
>          That's not why I wrote !!
>
>          What an incredible photograph (considering it was taken in 1910).
>Focus, lighting, detail (even in most shadow areas) is incredible - all
>that and it is also "wide angle" with no distortion towards the edges. Look
>at the detail on the Guys (holding the hose) face -the lighting and shadows
>are tremendous.
>
>          Thank you so much for posting it.
>
>Keep the revs up (or down)
>Jerry Evans
>Near Johannesburg in Sunny South Africa.
>Etched Brass Engine Plates made to order:
><www.oldengine.org/members/evans/plates/index.htm>
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Dave Merchant
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dmerchant at layerzero.com

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