Stationary Engines

The Pitt Meadows Heritage and Museum Society has on display, at the Hoffman site, a collection of 62 engines donated by Hans Hoffman and his sister Elfrida. These gasoline-powered engines were collected from around the lower mainland and Vancouver Island where they had been used in the early 20th century for many labour-saving purposes such as powering a washing machine, pumping water for animals or cutting firewood. The engines are relatively heavy, simple, slow speed and, with a minimum of maintenance, very reliable. Many of the engines are speed governed by interrupting the firing cycle which produces a characteristic exhaust sound of pop, pop, (silence),pop, pop. Engines such as these were highly valued by their owners because they took over arduous manual tasks. All 62 engines are on display at the Hoffmann Site.

Hoffmann Engines at the Hoffmann and Sons shop

Johnson Motor Co., Iron Horse, Model X420

Massey-Harris Type 2

The Maytag Co., Model 92

Witte Engine Works, Type F

Johnson Motor Co., Iron Horse, Model X420

Massey-Harris Type 2

Witte Engine Works, Type F

Hoffmann Engines at Pitt Meadows Day

Witte Engine Works, Type F

Hoffmann Engines at the Hoffmann and Sons shop

Johnson Motor Co., Iron Horse, Model X420

Massey-Harris Type 2

Hoffmann Engines at the Hoffmann and Sons shop

Massey-Harris Type 2

Hans Hoffmann with his engines at the Hoffmann Shop

Johnson Motor Co., Iron Horse, Model X420

Hoffmann Engines at the Hoffmann and Sons shop

The Maytag Co., Model 92

Hoffmann Engines at the Hoffmann and Sons shop