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| Capitol Marine Curtiss OX-5 and OXX-6 |
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Theresa Foster
Visitor
| | Posted on Monday, January 16, 2006 - 03:20 pm: | 
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I found this photo at an auction and plan to put it on Ebay, but have no idea of the age. Can anyone help me with this. Am including photo. The writing says " Capitol Marine Conversio of the Curtiss OC-5 and OXX-6. "Enclosed is "Capitol" reverse gear and multiple disc clutch, reverses ration 1 to 1. Electric Starter and generator. One pair water jacketed exhaust manifold. New shallow base. Made by Auto Engine Worlks, Inc> Any help is appreciated. |
Ernie
Senior Member
Username: ernie
Post Number: 661
Registered: 01-2002
| | Posted on Monday, January 16, 2006 - 03:47 pm: |
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Theresa,
Capitol Marine Gear is still in business. click here to go to their web page.
Searching the net I fournd a lot of refrence to Curtiss OX-6 V-8 aircraft engines from 1917. Your pic is essentially a marine conversion of a Curtiss Aircraft engine. As to the exact year of this conversion I would guess late teens early 20's.
Hope this helps
Ernie |
Bruce Hall
Senior Member
Username: bruce
Post Number: 304
Registered: 07-2002
| | Posted on Monday, January 16, 2006 - 09:43 pm: |
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Contact the Glen Curtiss Aircraft museum in Hammondsport NY with the serial number.They have a simular engine in their collection that came from a Horace Dodge Speedboat a friend of mine owns. The Rhinebeck Aerodrome ( WWI Aircraft era)in Rhinebeck New York is another possibility but they fret when they hear marine . Some very Early (mid 20's) Chris Craft speedboats used this conversion! |
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