I came across this engine in a junk shop a few years ago. It looks to be a commercial product that has subsequently been repainted by a five year old.
The first image shows the engine alongside a 6" rule, the solenoid is covered by a removable pierced metal cover. The knob on the left appears to be a speed controller.
In the second picture the solenoid cover has been removed.
There is a solid ridge of paint next to the bare metal on the base which would indicate that something has been removed, so the engine was most likely part of something larger.
The little three spoke wheel and rectangular block it is mounted on are dummies, as is what looks like a little vertical coil in front of the "cylinder".
Google searches have turned up hundreds of variations on solenoid engines, but I haven't come across anything similar to this so any information would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Clive
The first image shows the engine alongside a 6" rule, the solenoid is covered by a removable pierced metal cover. The knob on the left appears to be a speed controller.
In the second picture the solenoid cover has been removed.
There is a solid ridge of paint next to the bare metal on the base which would indicate that something has been removed, so the engine was most likely part of something larger.
The little three spoke wheel and rectangular block it is mounted on are dummies, as is what looks like a little vertical coil in front of the "cylinder".
Google searches have turned up hundreds of variations on solenoid engines, but I haven't come across anything similar to this so any information would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Clive