Unknown Veteran Engine.

[@normm7764]

In Australia, sometimes simple engines were copied by railway workshops. The unbranded copies were then used in crew carts for track maintenance etc. Yours may also have been used on farms to power small machines.

[@sunfishensunfishen2271]

This reminds my of motorcycle f head engines build around the 1910s

[@terrypikaart4394]

Thats a boat motor, the triangular wing mount on each side give it away. Those are for bolting it to the stringers..

[@user-nf2wb6le6g]

Looks like an empire marine engine, probably is, who knows.

[@glennsinner2618]

I believe that's a air compressor converted to a engine it's been done before

[@jetstream454]

You know, I wasn't sure what it was exactly but as soon as I saw your comment I almost instantly agreed.

[@76629online]

Appears that it's only purpose is to keep itself running.

[@GoingtoHecq]

It's called "being on display"

[@tcmtech7515]

That's how I approach life most days. 😋

[@Infinit8433]

Hermoso

[@giuseppemastro4528]

Bello motore

[@hildertgroenenberg4033]

One headvalve - one sidevalve (?)
Interesting valve configuration.
Who knows?

[@Typingwithpaws]

looks like a L head. Vac operated intake (just sucks it open)

[@fzr400rr100]

Donkey engine for a bigger motor? used things like that on dozers and stuff as a starter motor.

[@enginelover1]

aproxx date?

[@neil1150]

19??

[@danmeads7694]

I was told around 1905 but I can’t confirm that one way or another.

[@gustavgnoettgen]

​@@danmeads7694 Where did you find it?

[@danmeads7694]

I bought it at a sale a couple of years ago