Engine, Inboard
Palmer Marine Engine
Name/Title
Engine, InboardEntry/Object ID
1972.055Description
Inboard Palmer Marine Engine Serial Number: 1439112 Palmer Brothers Engine Company was located in Cos Cob, CT. They built engines such as this in 1919. It has one cylinder, 3 HP, and battery powered buzz coil ignition. Palmer began production in 1896 and made basic and simple enngines with no fancy features or trick items. In 1903 the company also offered a "Frame Kit" boat, but it was not a profitable item and ads faded from the magazines. In the late 1930s Palmer teamed with the Hercules Engine Co. and offered some models as the Palmer-Hercules brand which were still available into the 1970s.Collection
Inboard EnginesAcquisition
Accession
1972.055Source or Donor
Wilmes, ArthurMade/Created
Manufacturer
Palmer Brothers Engine CompanyDate made
1919Place
Location
Cos Cob, CT, USANotes
Early Date: 1919 Cylinders: 1 HP: 3Other Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Old NumberOther Number
2023Location
Wall
WestRoom
Bay 2Building
*Don Doebler Collections Storage Facility*Cleveland E. Dodge Memorial Launch Building