ELGIN WHEEL & ENGINE CO
Elgin, Illinois
A RARE AND DESIRABLE ELGIN "HAF-A-HORS" 1/2 H.P. KICK-START GASOLINE ENGINE. Manufactured by the Elgin Wheel & Engine Co. Elgin, IL., ca. 1920, serial # 11763, two-cycle, high tension spark plug ignition, complete with 2 1/2" dia. high tension ignition coil, with an inverted vertical air-cooled cylinder of 2" bore x 2" stroke, frame incorporated fuel tank. All brass mixing valve carburetor, enclosed flywheel of approx. 9" dia. with removable flywheel cover, kick-start lever, 3" dia. flat-belt pulley, restored in running condition on hardwood presentation skids, overall height to top of flywheel cover 17 1/4", width over shaft 15 1/2", skid dimensions: overall length 26", width 12". Also known as the "Little King", "Little Pet", were used for numerous fractional horse power farm, domestic
and commercial application.
NB: This item sold on ebay for $1,000.00 in April/1999.
