MFSteam
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A Butcher visits the Chopping Block of SteamOk the postman has been but what is it?
Mum's the word you two chaps in the West Country 
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newts
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We want pics 
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MFSteam
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OK
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steamyjim
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Is it a Mastrand roller?
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silverfoxsteam
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Time for another 'teaser' shot Ian?
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MFSteam
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silverfoxsteam
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Well it's definately a roller - could Jim be right?
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steamyjim
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| silverfoxsteam wrote: | | Well it's definately a roller - could Jim be right? |
Nope, I am wrong 
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MFSteam
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| silverfoxsteam wrote: | | Well it's definately a roller |
Are you sure?
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silverfoxsteam
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OK - it could be a TE of course.
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MFSteam
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Here goes:
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silverfoxsteam
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Hang on just a minute - wasn't there a maker of mobile engines called Butcher? Manx was asking everyone to lookout for some examples at STIA.
That's what it is then - a Butcher traction engine!
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silverfoxsteam
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You just beat me to it!
What an extrordinarily ugly, quirky, wonderful little thing!
Brilliant.
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John Chapman
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Indeed it is a delightful thing. As you say Stephen quircky but absolutely super.
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Spokesmann
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That will have Manx drooling.
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MFSteam
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| Spokesmann wrote: | | That will have Manx drooling. |
It had me drooling when I got the email with the pictures, stunned at its condition considering they are made of old tin cans. The added bonus of being the Tractor and not the more common ( although scarce) Roller.
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Spokesmann
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What do we know about Butcher Toys, is this dated from the immediate WW2 era?
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Spokesmann
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Any more news on the history of this one? Would be nice to get some responses.....
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MFSteam
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Only one advert is known for these engines, here it is:
I cant remember what publication it came from will ask "he who knows" when I see him next.
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Spokesmann
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Very interesting, what year is that?
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MFSteam
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I stand to be corrected but I think 1949.
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