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Model Steam Engines

Superb Model Steam Engine
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A fine example of a mid 19th century model steam engine with boiler and a circular saw.
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Antique 19th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles

DOLL & Co. 1900 Germany Crank Windmill Hammermill Steam Engine Tin Toy
By Doll et Cie
Located in Miami, FL
toys and steam engines. The company made and sold model steam engines, steam toys, and steam
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Antique Early 1900s German Late Victorian Toys and Dolls

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Tin

Ernst Plank Steam Engine
Located in Madrid, ES
The Ernst Plank steam engine is a fascinating and remarkable piece, especially the Union model with
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Antique Late 19th Century Scientific Instruments

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Copper

Ernst Plank Steam Engine
Ernst Plank Steam Engine
H 16.93 in W 6.7 in D 6.7 in
Large Steam Engine Model 'Mamod Steam Wagon' Decorative Shelf Art Vintage Toy
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A lovely old British Made Vintage Steam Engine Model. The piece has good scale and a beautiful
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Vintage 1970s Victorian Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

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Metal

Antique Schaeffer & Budenberg Stationary Steam Engine Model w Copper Boiler
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 19th century Schaeffer & Budenberg stationary steam engine model. Made of cast iron
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Antique Late 19th Century English Industrial Scientific Instruments

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Metal, Copper

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Live Steam Scale Model Steam Traction Engine
Located in Bransby, GB
Engineering Exhibition. The Alchin "Royal Chester" was the last steam traction engine to build in the UK by
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Vintage 1980s English Models and Miniatures

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Copper

Brass Stationary Steam Engine on Walnut Base, France, 1870
Located in Lake Forest, IL
19th Century Brass Stationary Steam Engine on Walnut Base, France, 1870 Signed: ORESTES PAGAN
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Antique 19th Century French Models and Miniatures

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Brass

Model Steam Driven Fire Engine
Located in Pasadena, CA
Wild model of a steam driven fire engine that can be heated with a propane connection.Great
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Vintage 1960s American Decorative Objects

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Brass, Steel

Model Steam Driven Fire Engine
Model Steam Driven Fire Engine
H 18 in W 27 in D 11 in
Mechanical Piston Cutaway
Located in Stamford, CT
Circa 20th century working antique iron and wood steam engine piston model for classroom use by a
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20th Century Models and Miniatures

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Metal

Mechanical Piston Cutaway
Mechanical Piston Cutaway
H 0.5 in W 10.75 in D 4 in
Model beam engine
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A late 19th century decorative model steam engine mounted on a mahogany board.
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20th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles

Model steam traction engine
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A well engineered scale model of a traction engine with its thrashing machine and loader
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Antique 19th Century English Models and Miniatures

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Metal

Model steam traction engine
Model steam traction engine
H 18 in W 22 in D 8 in
Working Steam Engine
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a nice size tabletop steam engine. It measures over two foot long. What I like best about
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Antique 19th Century French Industrial Models and Miniatures

Working Steam Engine
Working Steam Engine
H 19 in W 25 in D 12 in
Superb Early 19th Century Model Watt Steam Engine
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A superbly engineered model of a Watt steam engine by Serles who must have been a watch maker to
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Antique 1830s English Models and Miniatures

Large Live Steam Traction Engine
Located in Eindhoven, NL
A large live steam 2” scale model traction engine steam tractor in brown livery and brass coat of
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Mid-20th Century British Models and Miniatures

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Steel

Large Live Steam Traction Engine
Large Live Steam Traction Engine
H 31.5 in W 53.15 in D 22.45 in
Fantastic 50's German Toy Steam Engine
Located in North Miami, FL
Gorgeous chrome and copper detailing on this powerhouse 50's West German Steam Engine by Wilesco
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Vintage 1950s Models and Miniatures

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Chrome, Copper

Fantastic 50's German Toy Steam Engine
Fantastic 50's German Toy Steam Engine
H 11.25 in W 12.25 in D 10 in
Wilesco d365 Steam Engine ''Old Smokey'' 1960s Germany
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice real working steam roller engine. Manufactured by wilesco germany early version 1960s
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

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Metal

0-4-0 Industrial Tank Live Steam Railroad Engine
By M. Hale
Located in Peekskill, NY
This a good sized (7.5" Gauge) railroad engine. The scale is large and powerful enough to pull an
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20th Century American Industrial Models and Miniatures

0-4-0 Industrial Tank Live Steam Railroad Engine
By M. Hale
Located in Peekskill, NY
This a good sized (7.5" Gauge) railroad engine. The scale is large and powerful enough to pull an
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20th Century American Industrial Models and Miniatures

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Steel

Large 2" Live Steam Traction Engine by Dawkins West Wickham
Located in Eindhoven, NL
A large live steam 2” scale model traction engine steam tractor in red livery and brass coat of
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Mid-20th Century British Models and Miniatures

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Steel

Early 19th Century Watkins and Hill Model Beam Engine
By Watkins & Hill
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A rare early 19th century demonstration model of a steam driven beam engine made by Watkins and
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Antique Early 19th Century English Models and Miniatures

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Brass

Steam Engine - Classroom Cut-Away
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a highly detailed cast iron teaching model of a steam engine. It's all original including
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Early 20th Century Unknown Industrial Scientific Instruments

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Iron

Old Smokey Steam Engine Train by Wilesco
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Old Smokey steam engine model with a water cart from Wilesco, circ 1960s. 25 1/4 by 12
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20th Century German Mounted Objects

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Metal

Old Smokey Steam Engine Train by Wilesco
Old Smokey Steam Engine Train by Wilesco
H 12 in W 25.25 in D 4.5 in
American Country Style '20th Century' Train Model of Dewitt Clinton Train Model
Located in Queens, NY
American Country style (20th century) copper train model of Dewitt Clinton train steam engine
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Early 20th Century North American Country Historical Memorabilia

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Copper

Complex Working Corliss Steam Engine Model
By Corliss
Located in Peekskill, NY
I have always loved the look of these amazing handmade steam engine models. Just think about the
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Models and Miniatures

Working Steam Engine
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a nice size tabletop steam engine. It measures over two foot long. What I like best about
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Antique 19th Century French Industrial Models and Miniatures

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Iron

Working Steam Engine
Working Steam Engine
H 19 in W 25 in D 12 in
Tabletop Model of a Single Cylinder Steam Engine
Located in London, GB
A late 19th century tabletop model of brass and steel live steam engine model of a single-cylinder
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Models and Miniatures

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Brass, Steel

Model of a Steamboat, with Live-Steam Engine
Located in London, GB
A model of a single screw steamboat, with live-steam engine. Painted steel hull with tiller and
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Early 20th Century English Models and Miniatures

Railroad Steam Engine Cutaway
Located in Peekskill, NY
This complex cutaway is very well made and is an impressive 36 inches. It shows an articulated 2 piston system. Turn the large train wheel to go through the motions. There is also a ...
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Models and Miniatures

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Iron

Railroad Steam Engine Cutaway
Railroad Steam Engine Cutaway
H 36 in W 10 in D 16 in
Scale Model of a Single Cylinder Horizontal Mill Steam Engine
Located in London, GB
mill steam engine, circa 1880. Mounted on a later oak base.
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Antique Late 19th Century English Models and Miniatures

Rare WHW Hagenauer Brass Locomotive Steam Engine, Austria, 1920s
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Vienna, AT
A rare model of a locomotive, handmade of metal and brass. Executed by Werkstatt Hagenauer in the
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Vintage 1920s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

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Brass

Large Working Railroad Engine Model - 3 Foot Long
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a beautiful as well as functioning brass steam engine chassis model. We hooked it to an air
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20th Century American Models and Miniatures

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Brass, Aluminum

Brass Model Steam Roller Engine 'Old Smoky' Decorative Shelf Art Vintage Toy
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A lovely Vintage Brass Steam Engine Model. The piece has good scale and in very good condition, a
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Vintage 1970s German Victorian Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

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Metal, Brass

French 19th Century Alabaster Mantle Clock
Located in Berlin, DE
Hammer, compass, anvil, gear wheel, model of a steaming engine, set square and a book. The alabaster
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Antique Late 19th Century French Greek Revival Mantel Clocks

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Alabaster, Metal

French 19th Century Alabaster Mantle Clock
French 19th Century Alabaster Mantle Clock
H 13.78 in W 18.12 in D 6.3 in
Vienna Bergman Bronze Figurine Smith with Anvil and Gearwheel, circa 1922
By Bergmann Foundry
Located in Vienna, AT
resting on a gearwheel / additionally, the smith holds a small model of a steam engine in raised left hand
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Vintage 1920s Austrian Other Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Live Steam Model of a Triple-Expansion Steam Engine
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
A replica of the type of engine used on Liberty Ships of the World-War-II era. Liberty Ships
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20th Century Models and Miniatures

'Claud Hamilton' Steam Engine Model - 63 inches long!
Located in London, GB
63 inches long! An exhibition standard, 5 inch gauge model of the Great Eastern Railway tender
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Vintage 1970s British Models and Miniatures

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Brass, Bronze, Steel, Copper

Handmade Folk Art Steam Engine
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Model of early 20th century American steam engine on separate tracks. All wood construction in
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Models and Miniatures

Handmade Folk Art Steam Engine
Handmade Folk Art Steam Engine
H 12.5 in W 26 in D 8 in
Working Scale Model of a Steam Engine by Sulzer Frères, Switzerland
By Sulzer Brothers 1
Located in London, GB
Sulzer Frères, Switzerland: An historically important working scale model of a steam engine by
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Vintage 1910s Swiss Other Models and Miniatures

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Steel

Steam Boat
Located in London, GB
funnels. Live steam engine inside model though no longer in use.
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Early 20th Century British Models and Miniatures

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Brass

Steam Boat
Steam Boat
H 26 in Dm 8.5 in
Classroom Teacher's Aide, Cutaway Steam Engines
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Antique school room demonstration models of cut in half steam engines used to show students how
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Early 20th Century American Decorative Objects

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Iron, Brass

O. B. Bolton Triple Expansion Marine Steam Engine Model
Located in Oisterwijk, NL
A beautifully constructed scale model of a triple expansion marine steam engine to the O. B. Bolton
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Vintage 1960s British Industrial Models and Miniatures

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FINE CIRCA 1895 FRENCH AUTOMATON INDUSTRIAL LOCOMOTIVE MOVING GiLT BRONZE CLOCK
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very fine and highly collectable Antique circa 1895 French Automaton Industrial Locomotive moving gilt ...
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Antique 1890s French Industrial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Brass

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy

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Other

Fine Taxidermy 5 Meter Nile Crocodile by Sinke & Van Tongeren
By Sinke & Van Tongeren
Located in Haarlem, NL
KING OF THE MUSEUM Since we started, we always wanted to make a very large crocodile. Wishful thinking, we thought it was. But now we were able to do so. We were lucky we could obta...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Victorian Taxidermy

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Animal Skin

Working Model of a Steam Launch
Located in Woodbury, CT
Scratch-built working steam launch. Boiler connects to a dual-piston drive that directly powers a single propeller.
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20th Century British Nautical Objects

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Brass, Copper

Working Model of a Steam Launch
Working Model of a Steam Launch
H 14 in W 45 in D 8 in
19th Century French musical automaton clock
Located in London, GB
This fine, antique mantel clock is constructed in ebonised wood by the renowned Parisian maker of automata, Xavier Tharin (French, active mid 19th Century). The clock face is set ont...
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

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Enamel, Ormolu

19th Century French musical automaton clock
19th Century French musical automaton clock
H 21.26 in W 20.48 in D 7.09 in
Sailing Steam Boat, Antique Yacht Model, Prince Albert Steam Yacht
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Probably a boat builders model of S.Y. Prince Albert Steam Yacht. An exceptional museum-quality model of the steam yacht, Prince Albert'. The fine shipbuilder's model is outfitted w...
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Early 20th Century English Sporting Art Models and Miniatures

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Wood

Model of the Steam Yacht "Aphrodite"
Located in Norwell, MA
Cased model of the steam yacht “Aphrodite”. “Aphrodite” was launched in Bath, Maine in 1898, designed by Charles Hanscom. The long trunk cabin carries six lifeboats and launches. Rig...
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20th Century Models and Miniatures

Model of the Steam Yacht "Aphrodite"
Model of the Steam Yacht "Aphrodite"
H 61 in W 65 in D 19.5 in
Twenty Models by Master Modeler Erik Ronnberg, Sr
Located in Norwell, MA
Three display cases of twenty 1/8 scale ancient naval models. Represents ships from the Evolution of Ancient Naval Architecture 750 BC - 1700 AD collection, 1/8th scale, E.A.R. Ronnb...
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Vintage 1980s North American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Ornamental Turning Lathe, No. 1906 by Holtzapffel & Co
Located in New Orleans, LA
An essential tool in the creation and finishing of furniture, this 19th-century English ornamental lathe is an object of beauty in and of itself. The extraordinary machine was made b...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Scientific Instruments

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Brass, Iron

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Model Steam Engines For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of model steam engines is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and steel, all model steam engines available were constructed with great care. Model steam engines have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Industrial, Mid-Century Modern and Victorian model steam engines are consistently popular styles. Model steam engines have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Sulzer Brothers and Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien are consistently popular.

How Much are Model Steam Engines?

Model steam engines can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $6,800, while the lowest priced sells for $450 and the highest can go for as much as $15,000.