Scale Study Model – V-12 Aircraft Engine (circa 1910)

Outstanding scale study model representing a V-12 aircraft engine from the very early days of aviation, created with a remarkable level of mechanical and aesthetic accuracy. The piece is fully operational, featuring a wooden propellerand exposed valve train, and is displayed on a metal Eiffel-style pylon, directly evoking early 20th-century French engineering.

Technical Description

• Type: V-12 aircraft engine, scale study model

• Operation: Fully functional

• Materials: Metal (steel, brass, aluminum), wooden propeller

• Details: Finned cylinder heads, exposed valves and rocker arms, finely executed pipework and control linkages

• Display: Mounted on a riveted metal pylon in Eiffel-tower style

Dimensions

• Engine: approx. 44 × 17 × 20 cm

• Propeller: span approx. 40 cm

• Overall with pylon: approx. 115 × 45 × 54 cm

Dating

• Circa 1910 (reflecting the spirit and typology of pioneer aircraft engines)

Interest and Intended Use

An exceptional piece for:

• early aviation collectors

• museums, foundations, or educational institutions

• high-end industrial / engineering décor

At the crossroads of mechanical sculpture, engineering artifact, and scientific model, this work stands out for its spectacular presence and quality of execution.

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