DUBUQUE GASOLENE ENGINE COMPANY - Revision history

Randylyon at 03:02, 9 August 2011

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	By 1911 sales reached $75,000. The company's motto, "Nothing is good enough that could be made better," was reflected in its guarantee that all of its engines were free of defect in material and workmanship during the life of the engine and while owned by the original purchaser. The company would replace free of charge any part that developed a defect in material or workmanship.		By 1911 sales reached $75,000. The company's motto, "Nothing is good enough that could be made better," was reflected in its guarantee that all of its engines were free of defect in material and workmanship during the life of the engine and while owned by the original purchaser. The company would replace free of charge any part that developed a defect in material or workmanship.

	In an article for ''The Gas Engine Magazine'' in August 1987, John Knepper of Dubuque wrote that no company sales literature or picture of the engine had been found. It was also not known ~~whether it was available with~~ engine ~~trucks, its~~ price or how it was painted. The firm existed on city records for only five years, 1910-1915.		In an article for ''The Gas Engine Magazine'' in August 1987, John Knepper of Dubuque wrote that no company sales literature or picture of the engine had been found. It was also not known the engine's price or how it was painted. The firm existed on city records for only five years, 1910-1915.

	Knepper was able to purchase, restore, and later sell the only known engine known to exist from this company. The engine had been found by a Bellevue collector and left unrestored but in good original condition with no parts missing, damaged, or worn.		Knepper was able to purchase, restore, and later sell the only known engine known to exist from this company. The engine had been found by a Bellevue collector and left unrestored but in good original condition with no parts missing, damaged, or worn.

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	[[Image:dubuqueengine.jpg\|left\|thumb\|450px\|"The Dubuque Engine," Photo courtesy: John Knepper]]		[[Image:dubuqueengine.jpg\|left\|thumb\|450px\|"The Dubuque Engine," Photo courtesy: John Knepper]]

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			John Knepper

			"The Gas Engine Magazine," August, 1987

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Randylyon at 02:33, 9 August 2011

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	In an article for ''The Gas Engine Magazine'' in August 1987, John Knepper of Dubuque wrote that no company sales literature or picture of the engine had been found. It was also not known whether it was available with engine trucks, its price or how it was painted. The firm existed on city records for only five years, 1910-1915.		In an article for ''The Gas Engine Magazine'' in August 1987, John Knepper of Dubuque wrote that no company sales literature or picture of the engine had been found. It was also not known whether it was available with engine trucks, its price or how it was painted. The firm existed on city records for only five years, 1910-1915.

	Knepper was able to purchase, restore, and later sell the only known engine from this company ~~known to exist~~.		Knepper was able to purchase, restore, and later sell the only known engine known to exist from this company. The engine had been found by a Bellevue collector and left unrestored but in good original condition with no parts missing, damaged, or worn.

	[[Image:dubuqueengine.jpg\|left\|thumb\|450px\|"The Dubuque Engine," Photo courtesy: John Knepper]]		[[Image:dubuqueengine.jpg\|left\|thumb\|450px\|"The Dubuque Engine," Photo courtesy: John Knepper]]

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Randylyon at 02:29, 9 August 2011

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	Knepper was able to purchase, restore, and later sell the only known engine from this company known to exist.		Knepper was able to purchase, restore, and later sell the only known engine from this company known to exist.

	[[Image:dubuqueengine.jpg\|left\|thumb\|450px\|Photo courtesy: ~~Jim Massey~~]]		[[Image:dubuqueengine.jpg\|left\|thumb\|450px\|"The Dubuque Engine," Photo courtesy: John Knepper]]

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Randylyon at 02:27, 9 August 2011

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	[[Image:imp808.jpg\|left\|thumb\|450px\|Photo courtesy: Jim Massey]]DUBUQUE GASOLENE ENGINE COMPANY. The Dubuque Gasolene Engine Company was established and incorporated in 1910. ~~By 1911 sales reached $75~~,~~000~~. The ~~company's motto~~ was ~~"Nothing is good enough that could be made better~~."		[[Image:imp808.jpg\|left\|thumb\|450px\|Photo courtesy: Jim Massey]]DUBUQUE GASOLENE ENGINE COMPANY. The Dubuque Gasolene Engine Company was established and incorporated in 1910. The only product manufactured was a 1.5 HP, 500 RPM throttling governor 4-cycle engine with spark plug and battery ignition. The engine used a 3/4 inch Model T Ford piston, connecting rod that was cut and lengthened, carburetor, and Ford spark plug.

	The ~~firm guaranteed~~ all of its engines free of defect in material and workmanship during the life of the engine, and while owned by the original purchaser. The company would replace free of charge any part that developed a defect in material or workmanship.		By 1911 sales reached $75,000. The company's motto, "Nothing is good enough that could be made better," was reflected in its guarantee that all of its engines were free of defect in material and workmanship during the life of the engine and while owned by the original purchaser. The company would replace free of charge any part that developed a defect in material or workmanship.

			In an article for ''The Gas Engine Magazine'' in August 1987, John Knepper of Dubuque wrote that no company sales literature or picture of the engine had been found. It was also not known whether it was available with engine trucks, its price or how it was painted. The firm existed on city records for only five years, 1910-1915.

			Knepper was able to purchase, restore, and later sell the only known engine from this company known to exist.

			[[Image:dubuqueengine.jpg\|left\|thumb\|450px\|Photo courtesy: Jim Massey]]

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Randylyon at 21:11, 21 February 2010

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	[[Image:imp808.jpg\|left\|thumb\|450px\|Photo courtesy: Jim Massey]]DUBUQUE GASOLENE ENGINE COMPANY. Dubuque Gasolene Engine Company was established and incorporated in 1910. By 1911 sales reached $75,000. The company's motto was "Nothing is good enough that could be made better." The firm guaranteed all of its engines free of defect in material and workmanship during the life of the engine, and while owned by the original purchaser and would replace free of charge any part that developed a defect in material or workmanship.		[[Image:imp808.jpg\|left\|thumb\|450px\|Photo courtesy: Jim Massey]]DUBUQUE GASOLENE ENGINE COMPANY. The Dubuque Gasolene Engine Company was established and incorporated in 1910. By 1911 sales reached $75,000. The company's motto was "Nothing is good enough that could be made better."

	[[Category: Company]]		The firm guaranteed all of its engines free of defect in material and workmanship during the life of the engine, and while owned by the original purchaser. The company would replace free of charge any part that developed a defect in material or workmanship.

			[[Category: Manufacturing Company]]

Randylyon at 20:19, 24 July 2009

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	[[Image:imp808.jpg\|left\|thumb\|450px\|]]DUBUQUE GASOLENE ENGINE COMPANY. Dubuque Gasolene Engine Company was established and incorporated in 1910. By 1911 sales reached $75,000. The company's motto was "Nothing is good enough that could be made better." The firm guaranteed all of its engines free of defect in material and workmanship during the life of the engine, and while owned by the original purchaser and would replace free of charge any part that developed a defect in material or workmanship.		[[Image:imp808.jpg\|left\|thumb\|450px\|Photo courtesy: Jim Massey]]DUBUQUE GASOLENE ENGINE COMPANY. Dubuque Gasolene Engine Company was established and incorporated in 1910. By 1911 sales reached $75,000. The company's motto was "Nothing is good enough that could be made better." The firm guaranteed all of its engines free of defect in material and workmanship during the life of the engine, and while owned by the original purchaser and would replace free of charge any part that developed a defect in material or workmanship.

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[[Image:imp808.jpg|left|thumb|450px|]]DUBUQUE GASOLENE ENGINE COMPANY. Dubuque Gasolene Engine Company was established and incorporated in 1910. By 1911 sales reached $75,000. The company's motto was "Nothing is good enough that could be made better." The firm guaranteed all of its engines free of defect in material and workmanship during the life of the engine, and while owned by the original purchaser and would replace free of charge any part that developed a defect in material or workmanship.

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