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A MODEL COMPRESSOR DRIVEN BY HOT AIR ENGINE,
Manufactured in Nuremberg, circa 1895 for unknown purposes,

22 September 2015, 13:00 BST
London, Knightsbridge

Sold for £225 inc. premium

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A MODEL COMPRESSOR DRIVEN BY HOT AIR ENGINE, Manufactured in Nuremberg, circa 1895 for unknown purposes,

Twin horseshoe frames support horizontally opposed cylinders positioned in an ingeniously 'Heath Robinson' fashion. Offset connecting rods are driven by a balanced crank with lubricators with needle valves. Three spoked pulley wheels allow for a remarkable variation of air delivery. 9 ins (23cm) high x 9 1/2 ins (25cm) long

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