£192,136 • £149,200 - £223,800
1886 Silsby/Thomas Manning Steam Fire Engine
United States • 27 Feb 2026 • Lot 119
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AI Listing Summary
This 1886 Silsby/Thomas Manning Steam Fire Engine, offered from The American LaFrance Corporate Collection, underwent a magnificent restoration by Ken Soderbeck. Its exceptional condition and historical significance, including time in the Henry Ford Museum, greatly enhance its value.
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The listing mentions a magnificent restoration with exceptional finish and detailing, along with known ownership history and period upgrades. There's no indication of any damage or significant wear, suggesting a near-perfect condition.
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Built for the city of Detroit, Michigan Period upgrades by LaFrance and Thomas Manning, progenitors of American LaFrance Magnificent restoration by Ken Soderbeck, with exceptional finish and detailing Known ownership history since new, including 55 years in the Henry Ford Museum Basis of the well-known National Motor Museum Mint scale model One of the most impressive steam apparatus in existence
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£192,136
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£192,136
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£192,136
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