Heat motor invented by Anthony Iske. Cylindircal metal containers in red and blue base/basin to be filled with water. Containers spin as steam heats metal and heat rises. Like turbine, but much smaller
On front in a circle at the top states "Sealed in PA/One Pint Liquid" In oval, states "S. H. Keeports registered" On the base states "11B Registered 10" and on bottom states "MTC 42"
Horse-drawn trolleys were first used in Lancaster in 1874, but were soon replaced by electric models. The trolley ran from Penn Square out to the furthest reaches of the county. Open-car trolleys with a bench but no sides would be used during the summer and closed-car trolleys would be used during the winter. Trolley service ended in Lancaster in 1947
Hubley cast iron toy road roller based on actual roller made by Huber Mfg. Co. of Marion, Ohio. Tractor-like vehicle is green with red wheels. Long, thin body has single set of roller wheels at front and large roller wheels at back. At rear are a detachable cylinder tank and attached rake with wheels.
Gold-colored tank is embossed "HUBER" on both sides. Name is repeated within small molded ovals at both sides of front and on front grill body. Underside marked "HUBLEY" in raised letters. Various number on underside of various components.
Losses of paint, esp. on wheels and upper surface of vehicle. Rust and corrosion on unpainted surface. Break at one arm of rake attachment, underneath. Driver apparently missing.
Object ID
2010.023.3
Notes
The Smithsonian writes: "The Hubley Manufacturing Company of Lancaster Pennsylvania, became one of the nation's premier toy making companies. Incorporated in 1894, the company made eletric train related equipment before moving into the toy business in 1909. The toys were made of cast iron, and were often modeled on actual vehicles or machinery. The Huber mark refers to the Huber Manufacturing Company. Inventor and industrialist Edward Huber's Huber Manufacturing Company made farm machinery in Marion, Ohio. The company is credited with inventing the first workable gasoline tractor. It als manufactured road-building equipment."
