Meccao Ltd marketed three steam engines, the first, a verticle engine, c1914 almost certainly made by Bing for Meccano, the second, another vertical engine, 1929 made by Meccano themselves and the third, a horizontal engine, 1965, made by Mamod for Meccano. The Mamod made engine was subsequently sold by Mamod as the Mamod SP3.
The first Meccano Steam Engine (by Bing), c1914, Meccano Prize Models 1914-15 |
The first Meccano Steam Engine (by Bing), c1914, Meccano leaflet 1920 |
The second Meccano Steam Engine, Meccano Magazine September 1929 |
The second Meccano Steam Engine, Meccano Magazine January 1930 |
The second Meccano Steam Engine, Meccano Magazine January 1935 |
The second Meccano Steam Engine, 1929 |
The second Meccano Steam Engine, 1929 |
The second Meccano Steam Engine, 1929 |
The second Meccano Steam Engine, 1929 |
The third Meccano Steam Engine 1965, Meccano Magazine September 1965 |
The third Meccano Steam Engine 1965, with methylated spirit burner and yellow base |
The third Meccano Steam Engine 1965, with methylated spirit burner and yellow base |
The third Meccano Steam Engine 1965, issued as Mamod SP3 with solid fuel tablets and grey base Image credit Jim Gamble via eBay |
The third Meccano Steam Engine 1965, issued as Mamod SP3 with solid fuel tablets and grey base Image credit Jim Gamble via eBay |
The third Meccano Steam Engine 1965, issued as Mamod SP3 with solid fuel tablets and grey base Image credit Jim Gamble via eBay |
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