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Ornaments for Sale Kitten Steam Engine Ornament
Florenz turned his talent for mechanical design into a thriving manufacturing business, the Kitten Machine Shop (later the Kitten Foundry and Machine Works). He obtained several patents for his own inventions and often improved on other inventor’s designs. From the 1880s through 1940, a total of 224 engines were built. Today, there are about 20 that still exist. Kitten Steam Engines and related equipment were noted for their exceptional quality. In its heyday, the foundry was Ferdinand’s largest industry. |
Ornament cost: $12 (plus $3 s&h) Want to buy more than one ornament? Shipping and handling is only $1 for each additional ornament! All ornaments are on sale at Tin Lizzie’s in Ferdinand, the Dubois County Museum in Jasper, or by sending payment to: Ferdinand Historical Society PO Box 194 Ferdinand, IN 47532-0194 Or email us: information@ferdinandhistory.org. Or visit our booth during Ferdinand Christkindlmarkt November 21-22, 2009 Forest Park High School Markt Quantities of some ornaments are very limited. |
Florenz Kitten, Sr. (1840-1920) was an avid tinkerer. Born in Germany, the son of a wooden shoe maker, he emigrated to the United States and settled in Ferdinand at age 10.