Vintage Outboard ID Help

DH> Does anyone know anything about old outboards? A friend of mine found DH> this in a house clearance: http:// DH>

DH> Thanks & Regards

DH> Dan

Came across quite a few pics on the 'net while researching Evinrude pumper but that's not one I recognise immediately. On the PDA at the moment, I'll have another look at some of the sites when I'm in front of a 'proper' pc tomorrow.

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Nothing leaping off the page at me and it is quite a distinctive design. I reckon a post here

Nick H

It's called a 'gentleman's outboard' . Built in the 1920's prior to the stock market crash. Originally these were sold primarily in New York City for use in upstate New York (where there were a lot of weekend resorts). They came with a fitted case. The gent would bring his outboard with him and use it on a rented boat. How yours got to the UK is probably quite an interesting story.

HTH- Carl