Steam has been used to power models and toys from the late 19th century onwards, as an alternative to clockwork. It was largely replaced by battery or electric power in the 20th century, although some toys are still being sold and some models (usually scratch built by amateurs) are still being built.

There are three primary types of steam engine driven items: stationary toys built for children, moving steam-powered models such as engines, trains and boats and demonstration models made to show how a machine works.

Stationary engines were made by many of the leading German tinplate manufacturers such as Gebruder Bing, Marklin, Ernst Plank and Carette. In England, Mamod is the best known maker. They also made moving steam engines. Most stationary steam engines drove flywheels that would be attached to other accessories with belts, driving the workings on the accessory. Factories, windmills and other novelty movements can more...

243 items found:

These items have been sold, and the description, image and price are for reference purposes only.

You can reduce the number of items displayed by entering a keyword that must be included in the description of the item.

OR

You can restrict the number of items to those sold in recent years. Select which years:

Antique print, Darby's steam digger steam engine, 19th century,…

Darby's 19th Century Steam Digger Print

Antique print, Darby's steam digger steam engine, 19th century, 18 x 28 cm

Two various wooden toys. Cat band music box; and scratch built…

Wooden Toy Set: Cat Band & Acrobat

Two various wooden toys. Cat band music box; and scratch built acrobat. Height 29 cm. (Acrobat)

Sieger steam pod 1580W for clothes boxed

Boxed Sieger Steam Pod for Wrinkle-Free Clothes

Sieger steam pod 1580W for clothes boxed

Model of a steam engine, approx 27 cm high, 33 cm long

Miniature Steam Engine Model

Model of a steam engine, approx 27 cm high, 33 cm long

Wilesco M56 Model Plate and M68 Windmill, (OCB)

Wilesco Model Plate and Windmill Set (OCB)

Wilesco M56 Model Plate and M68 Windmill, (OCB)

Vintage 'Scorpion' model donkey engine, in original box (worn),…

Vintage Scorpion Donkey Engine in Box with Wicks

Vintage 'Scorpion' model donkey engine, in original box (worn), on wooden base, with supply of wicks, height 18 cm

Boxed Wilesco steam engine. Model D10. Some parts missing.…

Wilesco D10 Steam Engine, Incomplete

Boxed Wilesco steam engine. Model D10. Some parts missing. Height 13 cm

1920s hand made steam roller model

Handmade 1920s Steam Roller Model

1920s hand made steam roller model

A stationary steam engine by Ernst plank, Nuremburg, Germany.…

Ernst Plank's Stationary Steam Engine

A stationary steam engine by Ernst plank, Nuremburg, Germany. Early 20th century. Height 22 cm

A stationary steam engine by D C Doll & Co. Germany, circa 1920.…

1920 German Doll & Co. Steam Engine (25cm)

A stationary steam engine by D C Doll & Co. Germany, circa 1920. Height 25 cm

Mildura model steam engine for assembly, as inspected

Mildura Steam Engine Assembly Kit Inspection

Mildura model steam engine for assembly, as inspected

A scratch built 'steam driven' Grand Tourer, painted metal and…

Scratch-built Steam Grand Tourer, Incomplete, Circa 1935

A scratch built 'steam driven' Grand Tourer, painted metal and aluminum; incomplete, circa 1935, 39 cm long, 17.5 cm wide

A scratch-built Tourer, aluminum, painted metal with rubber…

1935 Aluminum Tourer with Rubber Tread Tires

A scratch-built Tourer, aluminum, painted metal with rubber tread tyres; incomplete, circa 1935, 42 cm long, 15 cm wide

A scratch built flat bed lorry, aluminum, painted metal, wood…

1935 Flat Bed Lorry Restoration Project

A scratch built flat bed lorry, aluminum, painted metal, wood and rubber tyres, circa 1935; incomplete, restoration project, circa 1935, 65 cm long, 16.5 cm wide

French steam pressed wood framed mirror, approx 111 cm x 84 cm

French Steam Pressed Wood Framed Mirror - 111x84cm

French steam pressed wood framed mirror, approx 111 cm x 84 cm

A stationary steam engine by Steam Co, Australia. In original…

Steam Co. Stationary Engine in Box - 19cm Length

A stationary steam engine by Steam Co, Australia. In original box. Length 19 cm

A stationary steam engine by Toples, twin cylinder single…

Toples' Twin Cylinder Stationary Steam Engine (1960)

A stationary steam engine by Toples, twin cylinder single action, circa 1960

Vintage Mamod steam roller, with burner, cm long approx.

Vintage Mamod Steam Roller with Burner (10 words)

Vintage Mamod steam roller, with burner, cm long approx.

Wilesco D20 steam engine c1970s

Vintage Wilesco D20 Steam Engine (c.1970s)

Wilesco D20 steam engine c1970s

Wilesco (German) Steam Engine, D45 with accessory pack, (OCB).…

Wilesco D45 Steam Engine with Accessory Pack (OCB)

Wilesco (German) Steam Engine, D45 with accessory pack, (OCB). Height 32 cm

Scratch built wooden Lighthouse model. Made by lighthouse…

Handmade Wooden Lighthouse Model by R. Coates

Scratch built wooden Lighthouse model. Made by lighthouse keeper R.Coates of Annandale. Inscription to base. Compartment for battery. Height 30 cm

A vintage toy steam engine, length 20 cm

Vintage 20cm Toy Steam Engine

A vintage toy steam engine, length 20 cm

Wilesco Static Steam Engine, with dynamo D. 24, 40 x 34 cm

Wilesco Static Steam Engine with Dynamo D.24

Wilesco Static Steam Engine, with dynamo D. 24, 40 x 34 cm

A steam driven wagon by David Auld. Engine modified by Colin…

Steam Wagon by David Auld

A steam driven wagon by David Auld. Engine modified by Colin Burleigh 1998. Length 15 cm

Model live steam donkey engine with single cylinder, 22 cm high

Miniature Live Steam Donkey Engine - 22 cm High

Model live steam donkey engine with single cylinder, 22 cm high

Wilesco steam factory engine. Accessory saw bench. Height 25 cm

Wilesco Steam Factory Engine with Saw Bench Accessory

Wilesco steam factory engine. Accessory saw bench. Height 25 cm

Vintage home made steam tractor model

Handcrafted Steam Tractor Model

Vintage home made steam tractor model

Original boxed model 'Minor' no 1520 steam engine

Vintage Minor Steam Engine in Original Box

Original boxed model 'Minor' no 1520 steam engine

Vintage Mamod (England) live steam model car, 39 cm long

Mamod Live Steam Model Car - Vintage English Collectible

Vintage Mamod (England) live steam model car, 39 cm long

Two pair of cufflinks includes a pair of 9ct rose gold and…

Jade and Enamel Cufflinks Set

Two pair of cufflinks includes a pair of 9ct rose gold and nephrite jade chain links, as well as a enamel pair depicting a steam liner. Approx gold pair weight 4.5 grams

Two various live steam engines. Scorpian vertical brass boiler…

Live Steam Engines: Scorpian & Mamod SR1A

Two various live steam engines. Scorpian vertical brass boiler donkey engine; & Mamod SR1A traction engine. Height 26 cm (donkey engine)

Piko: two HO scale steam locomotives with tenders: BR52 19-20 &…

HO Scale Steam Locomotives and Cars Collection in Makers' Boxes

Piko: two HO scale steam locomotives with tenders: BR52 19-20 & BR01.5 plus 7 various passenger and freight cars. All in makers' boxes. (9 items).

Scratch built horizontal steam engine with 3' flywheel, mounted…

Scratch built horizontal steam engine with 3' flywheel, mounted on timber base, 23 cm wide overall

Bing Werke German vintage steam engine with horizontal boiler,…

Bing Werke German vintage steam engine with horizontal boiler, circa 1920s, 26 cm high

A circa 1910 Ernst Plank horizontal stationary steam engines…

1910 Ernst Plank Stationary Steam Engines for Restoration

A circa 1910 Ernst Plank horizontal stationary steam engines (2), both missing parts (one with chimney that May not belong), both mounted on pressed metal bases with plank name plates on the boiler house wall. Possible restoration project(s). (2)

Early 20th century Weeden Manufacturing Co No.49 stationary toy…

Weeden Toy Steam Engine with Flyball Governor

Early 20th century Weeden Manufacturing Co No.49 stationary toy steam engine comprising vertical brass boiler, with horizontal slide valve engine, dual flywheels and flyball governor. the engine is mounted on red metal stand and affixed to a plain metal…

A Swedish miniature donkey engine, early 20th century, 18 cm…

Swedish Miniature Donkey Engine, Early 20th Century

A Swedish miniature donkey engine, early 20th century, 18 cm across

A scratch built wooden Ship of the GBA line Combination freight…

Blue & White Doulos: Oldest Active Passenger Ship Replica

A scratch built wooden Ship of the GBA line Combination freight and passenger Doulos painted blue and white. on a twin pedestal stand. Reputably the world's oldest active ocean-going passenger ship. Length 112 cm

A stationary steam engine by ADE Sweden, circa 1940 in original…

Vintage ADE Sweden Steam Engine in Original Box

A stationary steam engine by ADE Sweden, circa 1940 in original box. Length 13 cm

A stationary steam engine by Renoun L.J.P. Australia, circa…

Renoun L.J.P. Stationary Steam Engine (1940)

A stationary steam engine by Renoun L.J.P. Australia, circa 1940. Height 23 cm

A model Beam engine single cylinder unknown maker. Late 19th…

Late 19th Century Model Beam Engine

A model Beam engine single cylinder unknown maker. Late 19th century. Length 23 cm

Vintage Mamod (England) live steam model car, with steering rod,…

Mamod Live Steam Model Car with Steering Rod

Vintage Mamod (England) live steam model car, with steering rod, 39 cm long approx.

Two Australian Maritime Photos. Steam Ship Osterley in Sydney…

Australian Maritime Memories

Two Australian Maritime Photos. Steam Ship Osterley in Sydney Harbour, by the Exchange Studios; HMAS Canberra (with seaplane on deck) from Cremorne point. Silver Gelatin photograph (2)12 x 25 cm & 18 x 27 cm

Mamod donkey engine with Wilsco accesories and Mamod fuel…

Vintage Mamod Donkey Engine with Accessories and Fuel Tablets

Mamod donkey engine with Wilsco accesories and Mamod fuel tablets, mid 20th century, mounted on board 39 cm wide

Part boxed Cranko working model steam engine 20.5 cm height

Boxed Cranko Steam Engine Model - 20.5cm Height

Part boxed Cranko working model steam engine 20.5 cm height

Various scale model cars to shelf largest measures 25 cm long,…

Double Shelf of 25cm Scale Model Cars

Various scale model cars to shelf largest measures 25 cm long, (qty to two shelves)

English Mamod steam Tractor toy, in green, black and red finish,…

Green Mamod Steam Tractor Toy - 17.5 cm Height

English Mamod steam Tractor toy, in green, black and red finish, height 17.5 cm

German Wilesco D9 miniature steam engine, with box approx 21 cm…

Wilesco D9 Miniature Steam Engine with Box

German Wilesco D9 miniature steam engine, with box approx 21 cm high, 20 cm long

G.C.Co, little steam engine, approx 27 cm long, 35 cm high

Miniature Steam Engine by G.C.Co

G.C.Co, little steam engine, approx 27 cm long, 35 cm high

Steam engine Mamod, brass boiler on red base

Mamod Steam Engine on Red Base

Steam engine Mamod, brass boiler on red base

Vintage Mamod live steam tractor, with burner & steering rod…

Vintage Mamod Live Steam Tractor with Burner and Steering Rod

Vintage Mamod live steam tractor, with burner & steering rod a/f, 26 cm long approx.

Two various Mamod live steam engines. TE1A traction engine etc.…

Mamod Live Steam Engines - TE1A Traction Engine and More

Two various Mamod live steam engines. TE1A traction engine etc. Height 19 cm (each)

Vintage model live steam engine with brass boiler, 20 x 10 cm,…

Vintage Brass Boiler Live Steam Engine - Untested - 20x10cm

Vintage model live steam engine with brass boiler, 20 x 10 cm, 18 cm high not tested

Dobbie McInnes & Clyde Ltd large size Steam/Diesel mark V.…

Large Steam/Diesel Indicator in Wooden Case

Dobbie McInnes & Clyde Ltd large size Steam/Diesel mark V. Indicator, in original wooden case

HO scale model Railways: atlas: Alco Rsc-2 locomotive plus…

Atlas Alco RSC-2 Locomotive with Rolling Stock Collection - NIB

HO scale model Railways: atlas: Alco Rsc-2 locomotive plus rolling stock comprising a 6 bay cylindrical Hopper (N & W), 36' wood Reefer car (Pluto water) & 6 bay cylindrical Hopper (great Northern). Mainly Nib. (4 items)

Slide Engine, scratch built example with 4' flywheel, mounted…

Slide Engine, scratch built example with 4' flywheel, mounted on a timber base, 35 cm wide overall

A scratch-built two wheel caravan, painted metal with rubber…

1935 Scratch-built Two-Wheel Caravan with Lace Curtains

A scratch-built two wheel caravan, painted metal with rubber tread tyres and lace curtains; incomplete, circa 1935, 52 cm long, 17.5 cm wide

A 1960s scratch built stationary steam engine comprising…

Scratch-built stationary steam engine with ethanol burner

A 1960s scratch built stationary steam engine comprising ethanol burner, boiler, chimney and small engine all mounted on wooden stand (21 x 11 cm), height 25 cm, weight 600gr.

A live steam engine model by Scorpion

Scorpion's Live Steam Engine Model

A live steam engine model by Scorpion

Two steam Engines (SE2A and SP1) by Mamod, circa 1970s-80s (2)

Vintage Mamod Steam Engines (SE2A and SP1)

Two steam Engines (SE2A and SP1) by Mamod, circa 1970s-80s (2)

W. Crockatt & Sons valve reseating machine with wood storage…

Nautical engineer valve reseating machine with storage case

W. Crockatt & Sons valve reseating machine with wood storage case, 42 cm wide, 17 cm deep, 16 cm high approx, a nautical engineer tool for steam machinery

Good model single cylinder live steam engine with cast metal…

Premium Single Cylinder Live Steam Engine with Cast Metal Base

Good model single cylinder live steam engine with cast metal base and crankshaft operated slide valve, 17.5 x 12 cm, 8.5 cm high

An 'Old Smokey' steam Tractor, length 33 cm

Vintage Steam Tractor - 33 cm Long

An 'Old Smokey' steam Tractor, length 33 cm

A 'Mamod Steam Tractor', in original box, black, green, red and…

Mamod Steam Tractor in Original Box

A 'Mamod Steam Tractor', in original box, black, green, red and cream paint finish, with spare belts. Length 26 cm

Wilesco 'Old Smokey' steamroller, 20th century, 20 cm high, 33…

Wilesco 'Old Smokey' Steamroller - 20th Century Collectible Toy

Wilesco 'Old Smokey' steamroller, 20th century, 20 cm high, 33 cm long

Bing Werke German vintage steam engine with vertical boiler,…

Bing Werke German vintage steam engine with vertical boiler, circa 1920s, 25 cm high

A similar example of circa 1935 Bing horizontal stationary…

Vintage Bing Horizontal Stationary Steam Engine

A similar example of circa 1935 Bing horizontal stationary steam engine, this one a little more aged, the engine repainted.

A scratch built engineers steam engine model, late 19th, early…

Handcrafted 19th Century Steam Engine Model - 19cm Tall

A scratch built engineers steam engine model, late 19th, early 20th century, 19 cm high

Vintage model steam engine, 29.5 cm long approx.

Vintage Model Steam Engine, 29.5 cm Long

Vintage model steam engine, 29.5 cm long approx.

Two Unattribited live steam engine models

Unattributed Live Steam Engine Models

Two Unattribited live steam engine models

Mamod model of a steam tractor engine

Mamod Steam Tractor Model Engine

Mamod model of a steam tractor engine

Mamod model of a steam Roadstar car

Mamod Steam Roadstar Model Car

Mamod model of a steam Roadstar car

Wilesco Old Smoky Steamroller, with accessory pack. Length 34 cm

Wilesco Old Smoky Steamroller with Accessory Pack - 34cm

Wilesco Old Smoky Steamroller, with accessory pack. Length 34 cm

A vintage German Wilesco tin plate model steam engine. Length…

Vintage German Tin Plate Steam Engine Model - Wilesco

A vintage German Wilesco tin plate model steam engine. Length 26 cm

Vintage model steam engine, in copper and brass, c.1935, a/f

1935 Vintage Copper and Brass Model Steam Engine (a/f)

Vintage model steam engine, in copper and brass, c.1935, a/f

Marklin steam toys Horizontal steam engine in the form of a…

Marklin Chimney Stack Steam Engine Toy

Marklin steam toys Horizontal steam engine in the form of a chimney stack. Dimensions 38 x 32 x 32 cm

Wilesco D20 live steam engine with M66 dynamo attachment, width…

Wilesco D20 Steam Engine with Dynamo Attachment and Box

Wilesco D20 live steam engine with M66 dynamo attachment, width 32 cm x depth 26.5 cm, original box available

HO scale model Railways: atlas: Rs-3 locomotive (Ontario…

HO Scale Model Railway Atlas RS-3 Locomotive and Rolling Stock

HO scale model Railways: atlas: Rs-3 locomotive (Ontario Northland) plus rolling stock, comprising Kaolin tank cars (Cyprus & Georgia Kaolin), 6 bay cylindrical Hopper (Norfolk and Western), 36' wood Reefer car (Kahn's), 17,600 gallon corn Syrup tank car…

Rocking Beam Engine, scratch built example with 3' flywheel,…

Rocking Beam Engine, scratch built example with 3' flywheel, 20th century, 14 cm high, 18 cm wide

Bing Werke early steam engine with vertical boiler, stamped…

Bing Werke early steam engine with vertical boiler, stamped 'Bavaria', 19 cm high

Scratch built vertical steam engine with Stephens link reverse…

Scratch built vertical steam engine with Stephens link reverse gear, 20 cm high

Mamod vintage steam powered roadster coupe, labelled 'Mamod,…

Vintage Mamod Steam Roadster Coupe - Made in England

Mamod vintage steam powered roadster coupe, labelled 'Mamod, Made in England', 39 cm long

A circa 1935 Bing horizontal stationary steam engine (similar…

Bing Horizontal Steam Engine with Chrome Flywheel

A circa 1935 Bing horizontal stationary steam engine (similar in design to the Weeden no 14) with large grooved chrome-plated flywheel and heavy cast iron base painted black with red trim, measures 15 x 14 cm at base, height 15 cm, 1.73kg

A Mamod steam tractor, in original box with steering extension,…

Mamod Steam Tractor with Accessories and Original Box

A Mamod steam tractor, in original box with steering extension, burner tray, filler funnel and two packets of solid fuel tablets. 25.5 x 12 x 17.5 cm

A live steam 'Donkey' engine by Bing, C. 1904

Bing's 1904 Live Steam Donkey Engine

A live steam 'Donkey' engine by Bing, C. 1904

A Scorpion Horizontal steam engine by model Engineering, made…

1948 Australian-made Scorpion Horizontal Steam Engine

A Scorpion Horizontal steam engine by model Engineering, made in Australia, circa 1948

A steam engine SP4 by Mamod, circa 1970s

Vintage Mamod SP4 Steam Engine (1970s)

A steam engine SP4 by Mamod, circa 1970s

Two steam Engines (SP2 and SP3) by Mamod, circa 1970s-80s (2)

Mamod Steam Engines SP2 and SP3 (1970s-80s)

Two steam Engines (SP2 and SP3) by Mamod, circa 1970s-80s (2)

Wilesco Steam Engine, with workshop D 141 with 66 Dynamo, (OCB).…

Wilesco Steam Engine Workshop with Dynamo (OCB)

Wilesco Steam Engine, with workshop D 141 with 66 Dynamo, (OCB). Length 45 cm

2 Vintage Fleischmann steam engines, in playworn but original…

Vintage Fleischmann Steam Engines in Original Playworn Condition

2 Vintage Fleischmann steam engines, in playworn but original condition

Wilesco Traction Engine, in near mint original condition, (OCB).…

Wilesco Traction Engine in Near Mint Condition

Wilesco Traction Engine, in near mint original condition, (OCB). Length 31 cm

A Steamco steam engine height 16 cm

Steamco Steam Engine: Compact Powerhouse at 16cm Height

A Steamco steam engine height 16 cm

Vintage Mamod live steam wagon, with separate trailer, burner &…

Vintage Mamod Live Steam Wagon with Trailer & Accessories

Vintage Mamod live steam wagon, with separate trailer, burner & steering rod, 68 cm total length approx.

Live steam scratch built Traction engine. As inspected. Length…

Scratch-built Traction Engine: Live Steam, Inspected (54x43cm)

Live steam scratch built Traction engine. As inspected. Length 54 cm height 43 cm

Piko: a collection of HO scale steam locomotives, all in…

HO Scale Steam Locomotive Collection: BR95, BR82, BR52, BR03

Piko: a collection of HO scale steam locomotives, all in maker's boxes: BR95 [50034], [50037], BR82 [50040], BR52 & BR03. (5 locos.)

HO scale model Railways: Fleischmann: steam locomotives…

Fleischmann HO Scale Steam Locomotives Collection in Original Boxes

HO scale model Railways: Fleischmann: steam locomotives comprising #4178 black Austrian Railways, 4179 black German Railways & 4363 2-10-0 red & black livery. All in original boxes. (3 items).