BOXED STEAM LAUNCH

1208. BOXED IVES STEAM LAUNCH | This condition appears unplayed or fired, a rare offering with original box containing instruction label and partial depiction of the "Neptune" steam propeller, c. 1890

Union Manufacturer, circa 1850-1870, made of brass open hull design tin covering at bow and stern center mounted boiler with stack rear propellor. 9 1/2" l.

1206. BOXED UNION MFG LITTLE WONDER 76 LAUNCH | 9" l. | Includes funnel, resolder to steam parts, mechanism appears incomplete, overall in (Very Good Condition) with very nice box. | $400 - $600

1210. RADIGUET LIVE STEAM LAUNCH | Live steam, hand painted in black and bronze typical of Radiguet's attractive vessels, features two wooden masts, horizontal boiler with oscillating cylinder driving

French - 1880 - 16" L Hand painted in black and copper, this boat is in fine condition. Complete with two wooden masts and a horizontal boiler. The stand is contemporary. Fine

by Peter Ward, of Hull, Yorkshire, England (1936- ), stamped verso and numbered 940, with tag from American Marine Model Gallery, Salem, Mass. The hull is 15 inches long, green paint, brass stack, pai

American - 1880's - 19" L Nice early hand painted color scheme. Very Good

American - 1915 - 16" L Overall in very good condition. There is touchup to the sides of the boat. Very Good (See Description)

Wooden example, blue hull with natural wood deck, brass stack, cleats at deck, nice scale, comes with stand. 31" l.

81. BING STEAM LAUNCH BOAT | All Original Condition. | 12" L.

Probably Schoenner, painted tin with live steam motor, 18” long. It is missing its burner, but has it’s funnel. It shows moderate to heavy playwear. From the Clint Miller Collection.

Painted tin with live steam motor, 16” long. It has its cork & appears complete, showing light to moderate playwear. From the Clint Miller Collection.

Painted tin with live steam engine, 15” long. The motor appears complete with integral burner and original cork top. It shows some touch-up on hull, but over-all moderate playwear. From the Clint Mi

218. WEEDEN LIVE STEAM LAUNCH | 17" l. | Rear platform overpainted, otherwise spirit paint in (Very Good Condition) | $150 - $300

Painted tin with live steam engine, 17” long. The motor appears complete with integral burner and original cork top. It shows over-all moderate playwear. From the Clint Miller Collection.

Painted tin with live steam motor, 16” long. It is missing its cork, otherwise appears complete, showing light to moderate playwear. From the Clint Miller Collection.

1207. LIVE STEAM LAUNCH W/ PAINTED HULL | 12.5" l. | Solder at chimney sleeve, missing stack, rear rudder needs reattachment, overall in (Very Good to Excellent Condition) for age. | $400 - $600

Open Hull design, painted tin, 19” long. Live steam engine appears complete with burner, over-all shows moderate playwear. From the Clint Miller Collection.

1890s. Hand-Painted tin hull with brass boiler. The mechanism and stand appears to have had restorative work done and is now complete. The hull is very dirty, but has a ton of original paint on it. Wi

Hand painted tin hull, done in white band, red striping, brass boiler, open deck. 10" l.

1890s. Hand-painted tin with intact live steam boiler and 3-stack burner. Weeden must have purchased these hulls from Radeguet, as they are identical, but added their own colors and top details. Yello

Steam Launch Model, Cased on Wood Base. Signed on lower corner of base. Case Dimensions: 3.75 x 6.75 x 3.75 in.

246. STEAM LAUNCH W/ ROTATING GEAR | Clever design causes steam to push out of rear exhaust line and spin a windmill type flywheel which as a result spins propeller. | 10" l. | Flaking to paint, All O

232. MEDIUM WEEDEN LIVE STEAM LAUNCH | 15" l. | All Original Condition. | $250 - $500