Description
This engine was originally made by C. Cretors and Co. of Chicago from 1893 to about 1908 to turn the barrels of popcorn poppers at fairs and circuses before electricity was available. The company is run by five generations of the same family across more than 130 years, the company is still routinely misidentified as a “maker of popcorn,” when in fact, their business has always been making the machines that make the popcorn. Cretors actually invented the modern professional popcorn popper as we know it.
Castings
¾ inch diameter cylinder bore by 1 ¼ inch stroke
Base size 11 7/8 in by 5 ½ inch
4 3/16 in diameter flywheel
11 aluminum brass castings
Cylinder and frame
Front and rear cylinder heads
Steam chest
Steam chest cover
Slide valve
Crosshead
Eccentric strap
Inboard and outboard bearing caps
Flywheel
