Bates & Edmonds Motor Co., Lansing, Michigan

By The Gas Engine Magazine Staff

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Bates & Edmonds 2-1/2 hp engine by Bates & Edmonds Co.

Photo courtesy Tom and Kay Latham

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Identification plate for the Bates & Edmonds 2-1/2 hp engine by Bates & Edmonds Co.

Photo courtesy Tom and Kay Latham

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Manufacturer: Bates & Edmonds Motor Co., Lansing, Michigan
Year: Circa-1907
Serial number: 9722
Horsepower: 2-1/2 hp
Bore and stroke: 4-1/2in x 5in
Weight: 450lb
Flywheel diameter: 20in
Ignition: Make-and-break
Governing: Hit-and-miss
Additional info: This Bates & Edmonds vertical is an A-frame, open crank engine. Purchase price new was $150. The cooling tank is made of cast iron and original to the engine. It runs like a top! The cart was built by the owners.
Owners: Tom and Kay Latham, Homeworth, Ohio

Published on Jul 8, 2015

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