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    Flint & Walling Engines, Updated & Corrected

    Nov 13, 2020 5 minutes
    STORY AND PHOTOS BY EARLE FRANKLIN

    Flint & Walling is best known for its windmills and water pumps. They also offered steam and gas engines at a time before electricity was available in most areas.

    Engines started back in 1892 in catalog No. 27 when they first offered the Daisy Steam Engine. In catalog No. 42, dated 1901, they introduced the Charter gas engine of Sterling, Illinois. Flint & Walling specifically named the manufacturers of these engines. It seems that when they used the manufacturers name in their description they were not allowed to re-tag. I know of no Charter engines tagged Flint & Walling.

    Alamo and Woodpecker engines

    Moving forward to catalog No. 54 and pamphlet No. 66, dated 1908, Flint & Walling introduces the Alamo vertical engine in 2, 3 and 6hp, also the 9, 12

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