A cool surprise came in today's mail!

Thank you, Jim Shottenham, for this neat miniature Van Stall! It's even functional!



I've admired these little replicas ever since they first came out. It will be proudly displayed right along side the "Big Boys".

Thanks again, Jim! I owe you big time!

Jim,
If you're reading this, I've always wanted the solid gold reel displayed by Abbey & Imbrie at the 1876 Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia.
Mark

Mark - Can't promise I'll mail it right out to you, but I can promise I'll keep looking for it!
Gold Abbey & Imbrie Outfit

I don't have a grown up Van Staal but here it is next to a big ol' Luxor Ledger Seven Seas NR-3-LA. Looks like a little baby.



I wasn't going to take the chance but my curiosity got the best of me. I decided i might as open it up. It has a main gear, pinion gear and oscillation block. I cleaned and lubed it with a little Super Lube before I closed it back up. Man those screws are tiny for these decrepit ol' clubby fingers.