Bidspirit auction | Weeden Mfg. Co. No. 43

Weeden Mfg. Co. No. 43 Electric Toy Steam Engine - This electric stationary toy steam engine was produced by the Weeden Manufacturing Company of New Bedford, Massachusetts. The unit is identified as Catalog No. 43 and consists of a horizontal chrome-plated metal boiler mounted atop a red-enameled sheet metal frame. The engine features a tall vertical chimney, a brass single-piston cylinder, and a spoked metal flywheel. Functional details include a steam whistle with a red-painted lever and a safety valve that serves as the water filler cap. The entire apparatus is secured to a beveled rectangular wooden base. A brass identification plate is affixed to the wooden base and contains the following stamped information: TRADE WEEDEN MARK, WEEDEN MFG. CO., REG.U.S.PAT.OFF., NEW BEDFORD, MASS., VOLTS 115, WATTS 250, CAT. NO. 43. The engine is equipped with a cloth-wrapped electrical cord and a two-prong plug.