You know I like em rough
A couple of early Ives sourced locally here in Aus... apparently in the family for years before being passed on, it amazes me how these things find their way down south and I am sure every one comes with a story, sadly I dont really know what led these to coming here ... and yep one is missing the cowcatcher , but hey even disabled puppies need a home
Both locos have the Apr 4th 1911 patent applied for stamp
but the #17 loco has an altered lower/larger date being 1914, but having a 5 stamped over the 4 .. not sure if they did that often or not?
The #5 is stamped 1917
Both nice runners despite their rough exteriors