Blister on ebay

I believe this little engine was intended as Blackstone's answer to the Lister D. Anyone know how successful they were?

I thought this was a nice little engine. Anyone know when they were introduced and how long they sold for?

The curved spoke flywheel would have looked very old fashioned by the twenties, surely?

Regards, Arthur G

Gentlemen,

I have only ever seen a couple of these engines and its a nice little engine but I also think that its reserve was obviousely a bit high, £150.00 would seem enough for it dont you think.

Martin P

Arthur, According to A-Z of Engines it was brought out as competition to the Lister D but when Blackstone bought Lister it was removed to stop the competition.

Martin P

I didn't even notice that it had been withdrawn, thought 'bridportcoachworks' had bought it - duh!

I think you're being parsimonious (sp) Martin and the identity of the high bidder suggests that there was till a "dealers margin" at that price. They sell well in the US! AFAIK made early 1930s. ttfn Roland

Probably the latter - it's how I got the Parsons.

Regards,

Kim Siddorn,

"Peter A Forbes" < wrote

reserve, or it was sold privately.