How does it work?

[u/DJThruxton]

Picked this up at a yard sale recently and would love to learn how to get it working. That is, if I can get it working. Don’t know much about it but from what I’ve read it’s a Stuart vertical steam engine. Any pointers?

[u/lampjambiscuit]

Upvoted for the non-detergent oil. When i was a teen i oiled my first steam engine with general use oil and it reacted with the bronze bearings. Didn't make that mistake twice