Built by my Great Grandfather's Hands
Hidden away from view in the top drawer of a dresser in the guest bedroom, lies an old wooden cigar box. It is cracked, has faded brass of decorative hinges which frame the antique. Inside, the box has protected a gift from over a hundred years ago. It is a steam engine made by my great grandfathers hands. Standing about 5 inches tall and made by Otto Albertin of Germany. Otto was a tool and die maker in his lifetime. This was a skilled trade during the latter part of the 19t
