Thanks for everything Anna Mae
and By Now. Steamendously yours, L. R. Smith
Invented and manufactured by a man in Iowa Falls, Iowa it was
advertised as the engine that ‘breathed’ as it had an
exhaust port at end of cylinder which was uncovered by piston at a
few degrees before end of power stroke, and port remained open
much of the burned gas to escape before conventional exhaust valve
opened, thus causing a rather odd sounding exhaust. Patented in
1904 they were made in several sizes and were extensively used on
washing machines, feed grinders, small saws etc. This one runs
perfectly and is a source of amusement to the younger folks, with
its hit, then coast for awhile, action.