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Solved: 1868 Dederick Steam Man!
« on: December 30, 2011, 10:34:15 PM »
Who built it and in what year?

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Re: Tackitt #3
« Reply #1 on: January 13, 2012, 01:24:48 AM »
Okay Experts. It's your turn.

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Re: Tackitt #3
« Reply #2 on: January 13, 2012, 10:43:24 PM »
That's a steamed Daniel Lambert pulling the carriage.  Supposedly 8 feet tall and he could run 60mph (I doubt it).  It was built by Zaddock Drederick (the spelling of his name changes with each article, even in the U.S. Patent) and Grass in 1868 at a cost of $2,000.

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Re: Tackitt #3
« Reply #3 on: January 13, 2012, 10:50:32 PM »
You got it!