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		The Holly Grail This Mamod SE4 prototype was Prepared Just after the war but never put Into production. (There is only one in existence)
Very rare Boxed Hobbies SE3. (Perhaps the only SE3 box in existence)	Video	Hobbies SE3 Circa 1937 The Hobbies steam engines Where made by Malins engineers (Mamod) For Hobbies of Dereham Norfolk And sold under the Hobbies brand name. (Only made for Three years Total production 1000)
A very rare Boxed Hobbies SE4. (Note: The Hobbies SE3 and SE4 Were the only Malins steam engines To have wooden boxes The SE1 and SE2 had cardboard boxes)	A thing of beauty the Hobbies SE4 In pristine condition. (Note: Geoffrey Malins started making Toy steam Engines in 1936 for Hobbies of Dereham So it is quite possible that Geoffrey Malins Hand built this 1937 SE4 himself) Video	Hobbies SE4 This is a very powerful engine which runs At 2000 revolutions per minute. (Only made for three years Total production 1500)
Hobbies SE4 Advert from November 1939.	Mamod SE4 advert from October 1938 The SE4 boiler was guaranteed to stand a 100lb pressure.	These two adverts Clearly show that the Hobbies and Mamod SE4 Were being marketed at the same time.
The remnants of the SE1 box Circa 1937.		Mamod SE1 Stationary Steam Engine With base mounted chimney Circa 1937. (Note: Engine supplied with a two wick burner)
The colour printed label in the background Shows a Hobbies SE4 Circa 1937.		Mamod SE2 Stationary Steam Engine With geared countershaft Circa 1937.
Advert from December 1953 (Note: This advert shows the newly introduced Mazak flywheel in 1953)		Mamod SE2 Steam Engine With countershaft Circa 1946. (Only made for Two years)
Steam workshop advert December 1951.		Mamod SE1 Steam Engine With hot stamped engine frame And base mounted chimney Circa 1946. (Note: Made for less than One year)
Ferris wheel advert from 1950's.		Mamod SE1 Steam Engine With hot stamped engine frame And disk crank flywheel Circa 1946.
Illustration showing the Mamod SE1 Circa 1948.		Mamod SE1 Steam engine With red painted Disk crank flywheel Circa 1946.
Advert from August 1948 showing the SE2.		Mamod SE2 steam engine With hot stamped brass engine frame And brass flywheel Circa 1948. (Only made for Two years)
SE2 Advert October 1951.		Mamod SE1 steam engine With brass spoked flywheel Circa 1950.
Maroon cartons where used from 1950 to 1957.		SE2 Steam engine Circa 1953. (Note: the introduction of the mazak flywheel in 1953) (Note: This SE2 was in production for only one year Production ended in 1954 With the introduction of the raised base)
SE2 Maroon box Circa 1954.		Mamod SE2 Super heated Steam engine Circa 1954. (Note: This version had the Elongated Whistle and Speed regulator Arm Also note the introduction of the raised base in 1954)
The maroon cartons where used from 1950 to 1957.		Mamod SE1 With wick burner and Mazak flywheel Circa 1954.
The newly introduced Colour printed carton 1957.		Mamod SE2 With wick burner And brass turned whistle Circa 1957.
SE1 box Circa 1957.		Mamod SE1 With the unusual white Handled spirit burner Circa 1958. (Note: the introduction of the vaporising burner in 1958 Although the boxes still showed a wick burner)
Fairground Advert from the1950's.		Mamod SE2 With new style vaporising burner And brass turned whistle Circa 1958.
		Mamod SE2 With modified engine block Circa 1970. (Note: The steam pipe was soldered directly on to the boiler A cost cutting exercise)
SE2 Advert from November 1960.		Very rusty SE1 Circa 1958. (Kindly donated by Mr. Christopher Wittam)
Advert for the twin cylinder SE3 1966.		Mamod SE1a steam engine Circa 1972. (One of the very first engines I ever restored And yes I put the firebox on The wrong way)
SE2 advert from January 1968.		Mamod SE2a With sprung lever whistle Circa 1972.
SE3 box in factory fresh pristine condition.		Mamod SE3 Top of the range twin cylinder Super heated steam engine Circa 1960. (Produced from 1957-1979 Total production 70,530)
Advert from February 1959 showing the extremely Rare straight armed whistle lever.	Video	Mamod SE3 Twin cylinder engine Sprung whistle type Circa 1972. (Total production 70,530)
Advert from October 1957 Showing the twin cylinder model SE3.		This special version of the SE3 Was branded Griffin & George And supplied to schools Circa 1968-1972. Only 2000 Where ever Produced

Advert from October 1957 Showing the mysterious Straight armed whistle lever.		It was thought for many many years That the illustrations showing the Straight armed whistle were nothing more Than artistic licence Until I found one on a very early SE3 An extremely rare whistle.
Mamod's new factory at Smethwick Twelve miles from Birmingham.		Where works of art Were created A Ward 1A Capstan Lathe When Geoffrey Malins Started making toy steam engines for Hobbies of Dereham in 1936 he used a Ward 1A Capstan Lathe. (Note: All the early Hobbies and Mamod steam engines were made on one of these lathes)