Looking to sell my grandads collection on engines

Looking to sell my grandads collection on engines

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    Matt France
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      Hey im looking to sell my grandads collection of steam engines that he built there is 1 traction engine which is an allchin engine and also 6 static engines there is also a boiler with certificate and a stuarts number 9 set of casting only just started wondering if anyone could help me value them or know someone who might be intrested

      Cheers

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      Matt France
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        Chris Evans 6
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          @chrisevans6

          It would help if you gave a rough location of where they are. Just a County or nearest town will may be prompt a reply from a local. If not Google for the local model engineering club.

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          Matt France
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            @mattfrance38272

            Hey im based in tonbridge kent i went to the local model engineers club but they told me to come on hear as there aren't sure about the value

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            Ajohnw
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              Allchins have been built at various scales – some bigger than others in other words. Google should give you some idea of value. It can be thousands.

              When I have seen Stuart casting sets for sale they are often retail price less vat and maybe a bit more but they need to be complete with all of the bits and drawings. Their site shows what is included.

              Built engines if Stuart generally a lot more than the cost of the kit. You could look on their site to see if they are Stuart designs. Scratch built are generally cheaper. Ebay is probably the best way to dispose of those. Older designs by companies such as reeve's and made from castings are likely to be worth less than similar Stuart models. Ebay is a pretty good place to see what things sell for – just search steam engine with the completed listings option set.

              Recognised boiler design with certificate – depends what it is really and I have never seen one for sale but I would suspect pretty expensive.

              If you are also disposing of a workshop there are 2 ways. Selling things individually generally raises more money but can be time consuming. Ebay and a photo's of the lot is the quickest way maybe splitting a lathe and kit from a miller etc, If you post photo's on here some one can probably give you some idea. Same for the engines etc.

              John

              Edited By Ajohnw on 16/05/2016 11:30:35

              Edited By Ajohnw on 16/05/2016 11:38:48

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