Bidspirit auction | A Wilesco Tinplate and Metal

A Wilesco Tinplate and Metal Live Steam Boiler Plant - A Wilesco tinplate and metal live steam boiler plant featuring a horizontal boiler and brick-effect firebox mounted on a blue rectangular base. The unit is constructed with a metal boiler, typically brass or copper with a nickel finish, housed within a lithographed tinplate firebox designed to resemble brown brickwork. The boiler is fitted with a weighted safety valve lever, a circular front-mounted water level sight glass, and a steam take-off valve controlled by a red plastic handwheel. The unit includes silver-toned metal walkways with railings and ladders to either side of the boiler. The blue-painted base plate carries an adhesive red and white label reading Wilesco, Made in W.-Germany, alongside a circular logo for the Rheinisch-Westfälischer TÜV e.V. Essen Geprüft safety certification. A further red cautionary label is affixed to the front of the base, reading Wasserstand beachten! / Watch water level!. The firebox features circular ventilation holes and an opening at the rear for a chimney. This lot comprises the boiler and base plate unit only; the steam engine assembly, burner tray, and chimney are not included.