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Originally Posted by john hall
Guessing its an oil field engine, most of the big ones are. Drawing a blank on names but a couple more popular ones are Reid and Pattin Bros. Bessemer may have made some and possibly Foos. Look it over good, most oil field engines being run at displays are using propane, my understanding is they ran off gas from the well. There were also quite a few steam to gas conversions done.
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Well it is spark ignited,not hot tube so it might be a power engine.
they been starting it with a pony/tire arrangement.
Fairbanks is another maker, so many made them back in those days, I wouldn't venture to guess, but I'm thinking about 25 Hp.
I can guarantee, it won't sell for scrap price!