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richarddurgee
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Username: richarddurgee
Post Number: 3105
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 08, 2013 - 04:23 pm: | 
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This is the 1905 Patent
https://www.google.com/patents/US785684?pg=PA7&dq=785,684+++western&hl=en&sa=X&e i=TmdUUrs_gob1BLGYgZAL&ved=0CDcQ6AEwAA
1907 article in Motor Boat
Haven't seen a Rutenbur marine engine or photo of one.
Notes say they offered a 32 page catalog In 1912.
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richarddurgee
Senior Member
Username: richarddurgee
Post Number: 3106
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 08, 2013 - 04:56 pm: |
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1912 Catalog cover
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bud_tierney
Advanced Member
Username: bud_tierney
Post Number: 46
Registered: 10-2009
| | Posted on Sunday, October 13, 2013 - 11:58 pm: |
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Richard: Many thxx for taking the time and trouble to post the Rutenber items.
They advertised often in the trade press such as Cycle & Auto'm'ble Trade Jnl and such; there're 13 or so Rutenber ads on EBay as well as several online-I'd post a couple with engine illus but I've never learned how (probably a good thing--I'd clutter up everyone's forums!).
Rutenber reportedly built first US 1cyl and first US 4cyl inline; he sold his interest in 1912 (turned to elec appliances very successfully)the Western Motors name being changed back to Rutenber Motor Co. Quality may've declined; a batch of engines exported to AU in the early 20s for the Australian Six car all had to be rebuilt.
Does the 1912 catalog still list the 4Cyl 43/4x5?? It may be the "U" engine mentioned above. |
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