Another one from the junk box!!!

[Robert Zambelli]

So, what the heck is it?

  Bob Z.

[Tim Wescott]

So, what the heck is it?

  Bob Z.

One more reason to covet your "junk box", I think.

[FLOYD CARTER]

It appears to have a "wipe" spark timer, similar to "slag" engines of the past (Genie, Rogers, Thor, etc.)  But it isn't any of those.

Floyd

[Robert Zambelli]

Nope, it's not a wipe timer.
Points, similar to an O&R.

   Bob Z.

[FLOYD CARTER]

OK.  Does it appear to have a steel sleeve? Could be aluminum on aluminum, similar to "slag"?

F.C.

[Mike Keville]

That's what I thought: one of those old AHC slag engines - Buzz, Genie, Thor, Judco or whatever they were named.

Buehler?  Buehler?  Anyone?  Anyone? . . .

[Dan Bregar]

Looks like the famous Lolapalooza 2.5 cc from G.B. 

[De Hill]

So, what the heck is it?

  Bob Z.

It looks like a 1946 Vivell Forty - Niner.

Reference: American Model Engine Encyclopedia page 233. Author: Tim Dannels.

De Hill

[Joe Just]

Bob, It definitely is a "Duce 49", manufactured in 1943 in Maccia Bel Fatorri (sp?) Italy which is near Campoboso.  It was a by product of El Duce's often overlooked aircraft factory located near Monte Cassino.  While my Italian laungage  has slipped over the years I believe the "Duce 49"  had as it's nickname "Spasay Morte"
Joe

[Randy Ryan]

RRRRRRRR, where the heck did you get that frikken junk box anyway!!!!???

[Robert Zambelli]

Randy:my "junk box" is a box full of engines I've accumulated over the past 25 years. They are all unmarked or unidentifiable. If you wish, I can post pictures of some of the other "orphans".
Bob Z.

[Randy Ryan]

Sure, actually we did that a few years ago and my Dad and U were able to ID some for you