There was some interest generated by my initial post about this motor on the AOMCI website last October ( viewtopic.php?f=2&t=9204 ). The admins have been gracious in letting me post an update about the upcoming eBay auction of this outboard, to start Thursday night May 4th. I will post a link to the auction on this thread at that time, or you could simply look it up.
Found in a Hudson River-side community, this is serial number 113 of what is accepted in the outboard motor community as the first commercially produced outboard motor, and only the second fairly complete example known to exist under the original Salisbury label. It will be sold AS-IS, in as-found condition, and has not been cleaned or otherwise tinkered with, as you collectors prefer. It has not been tested, and is assumed to be not working, but who knows. It looks to be complete, as compared to the other one that can be found online (perhaps more complete than the other extant example, having both a mounting plate and a fin not seen in the published photos of the other motor). The length overall is 53 inches, weight is 31.4 pounds. There are two detachable electric wires with clips. Oak handle.
The auction starting price is based on the highest of the unsolicited offers I have received to date since the motor was publicized last October. If there are no bids it will likely be sold privately or kept, based on how the family feels about it. The motor is available for inspection in person, starting right now, here in Walden New York for anyone wishing to see it before the auction’s end. Please call me for appt. at 845-978-1371 or message me.
It will be sold as local pick-up only, but I have coordinated with a local UPS store who have seen and assessed the motor for shipping, and the buyer can deal with them directly at their own cost. The auction listing will have their contact information.
Thanks,
Jim
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