Just founded this week a clockwork steam engine. Made by SIF, marked JP, it dates from the first years of JEP trains around 1918-20, just before the name JEP appeared.
Condition is not perfect, missing two lead molded lanterns on the front of the engine and the tender which has to be marked SIF on each side but still running well.
There is a brass plate with the name of a famous shop in Paris, Au Bon Marche, which was the seller.
A french electric engine, a 442 tank model made in the spirit of HORNBY locomotives with a modern can motor which allows it to be used easily for a show without overheating problems of the originals.
It has been made in very small quantity by a small french manufacturer, Michel Brocard, and sold under his brand Atelier 43 in very small quantity in 1990-95.
Have a great tinplate weekend, Daniel
