Another idea

[landman]

This photo from my hometown history site gives me some ideas. I already have the truck. Would need to identify the shovel and attempt to scratch it.

Edited February 11, 2022 by landman

[landman]

It looks like a Quick Way Model E

[Casey]

5 hours ago, landman said:

 Would need to identify the shovel and attempt to scratch it.

It looks like that's exactly what the builder of the 1:1 shovel did. ?

Doesn't look overly complicated, with many straight beams, but plenty of cables going every which way.

[Mike C.]

If my grandfather was still around he could probably tell you. He ran a crane on Gwam during the war for the Marines version of the Sea Bees. 

[slusher]

That’s a really neat build idea…

[Paul Payne]

Doesn't look like steam, but no visible exhaust pipe either- diesel or gas?

[Little Timmy]

Possibly custom "kitbashed" by the owner.

Pre-hydraulics so my guess is a Marion power shovel, mixed with a Insly model K .  ( both pre 1940 ) 

Just a guess though...

[landman]

1 hour ago, Little Timmy said:

Possibly custom "kitbashed" by the owner.

Pre-hydraulics so my guess is a Marion power shovel, mixed with a Insly model K .  ( both pre 1940 ) 

Just a guess though...

Look at the second post, it ia a Quick Way crane. It was identified on a obsolete shovel/excavator site.