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[67Dart273]

Yeh, heh, I'm gonna buy this, LOL. Maybe he meant 79.50? 7.95?

http://spokane.craigslist.org/tls/3654504378.html

Antique Curtis Air Compressor/ flat strap - $795 (post falls)

patent 1915.16,21
single cylinder

model # B288
Century Elec. motor 1/2 h.p. serial# 518725
compressor runs as is
need brushes: cost 65.00 from local repair co.
on / off switch hs been changed
208 704 7531

possible trade for body work, mechanical work on 87 ford f150

• Location: post falls

 

[Serj22]

He changed the on/off switch though. $75 as is, but now that it turns on, I'd recommend you pony up the $400. But, we must also assume it turns off as well. SO $400 for on, $400 for off. Price seems reasonable.

But in all seriousness, they are worth some money if they have been properly maintained. Usually if they are the real early ones,a Curtis comp can go for $1k or more. This one is not well maintained. Its junk. He's got it on Ebay as well. He seems to know kind of what they're worth, but unless your an antique tool collector, or antique machine collector, it's worthless.

I have lots of antique tools in my shop. I sure as hell don't need an antique air compressor though. My bandsaw was made by Crescent Saw Co. in 1901. There's only a few moving parts to a bandsaw so they are easy to maintain... a compressor though...

 

[TheWhiteBuffalo]

.....but it's a lovely shade of green!

 

[afbill]

It HAS been upgraded with an electric motor, though. I believe it originally came with a little steam engine.

 

[Serj22]

It HAS been upgraded with an electric motor, though. I believe it originally came with a little steam engine.

I think this one would have been belt driven off of a massive driveshaft overhead. But steam is possible.