1905 Fay & Bowen Fantail Launch

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1905 Fay & Bowen Fantail Launch

Motor Vehicle

Description1905 Fay & Bowen Fantail Launch 25'- Edith II

Entry/Object ID

1.1905.25.LU.108

Motor Vehicle Type

Launch

Category

Historic

Make and Manufacture

Manufacturer

Fay & Bowen

Model

Fantail Launch

Make and Manufacture Notes

Name - Edith II

Motor Vehicle Details

Engine

Details

Univesral 25hp, 4 cylinder

Fuel Type

Premium Gasoline

Engine Position

Inboard

Horsepower

Vehicle Numbers

Number Type

Hull Number

Number

827449

Provenance

Notes

Built by the Fay & Bowen Engine Company in Geneva, New York in 1905 Edith II is a 25-foot “torpedo stern family launch” boat, one of a few hundred the company built between 1905 and 1920

Update Date

12/26/2025

Very early 25' Fay & Bowen Torpedo Stern Launch.

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