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The Engine That Finally Came (Almost) Back Home

By Jack Versteeg

National President,Early Day Gas Engine & Tractor Association, Inc.,3935 Cooley Drive, NE, Salem, Oregon 97305

In 1914 Wells Fargo Company installed in their Redding, California office a 10 HP, 2 cylinder, vertical sideshaft Frisco Standard engine. It was used as standby power for many years before finally being removed. As it was setup for standby, it does not have any wear on it. At the present time I know of only two other 2 cylinder Friscos. One here in Oregon and one in northern California.

This engine changed hands several times before being acquired by the present owner. Several years ago Jim Everest of Weaverville, California owned it, keeping it for some time and then traded it to Ed Edwards of Big Bend, California. Ed kept it for awhile, then traded it to Marvin Maitre, Des Moines, Iowa. Marvin had it for a couple...

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