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NAVIGATION
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Haussegger / Parken Engineering Equipment Company
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This Engine was originally sold under the Haussegger brand name and was on sale from atleast 1948, may be earlier.
At the bottom of the page is an advert from 'The Retailer' in 1948 (Courtesy of the Jack Little collection) which is the earliest information I have on this engine.
It is unclear exactly when or why they changed the name to Parken but it is possible that anti German sentiment after the war was affecting sales so a less German name was chosen, 'Parken Engineering Company'. This is just speculation but is a plausible reason.
The Company was based in Canterbury, Melbourne, Victoria Australia and made from atleast 1948 and probably up to the late 50s or early 60s.
The Steamco STC-01 bears great resemblance to the Parken engine and the Parken was possibly the inspiration for it.
I am only aware of one model of Haussegger / Parken engines at the moment and that is of the horizontal boiler variety.
Some of the stats on this engine are:
Sheet metal base measuring 14.5 x 18.2 cm and a die-cast flywheel which is just under 4.9 cm in diameter.
The brass boiler is 12 cm in length and 4.5 cm in diameter.
The engine is made from brass parts and has an oscillating cylinder with a bore of about 8 mm.
I have seen several variations on the burner and they seemed to of used what ever tin they could get.
Box lid from a Parken Engine
Photo courtesy of Peter Watson
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Here is the Haussegger decal.
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©2007 Tony Muir unless stated otherwise. Should you wish to use any photos though just ask and permission will most likely be given
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