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The largest boat frame made by Hess for this racing boat marked “7”. Although both samples here are marked with “7”, the boat on the right is marked “Hydromobil” and has a racing type driver. The boat on the left has a chauffeur type driver.
Hess 6 racing boat, circa 1920s

L 8.9” (22.5 cm), W 1.8” (4.5 cm), H 2.3” (5.7 cm)
This number 6 racing boat was made in different color combinations with racing type drivers. Propulsion was the Hess Roller type flywheel friction mechanism originally patented in 1912. A few were also named depending on country of export.
Hess simple steamships, circa 1920s
L 9.4” (23.8 cm), W 1.8” (4.5 cm), H 2.9” (7.3 cm)
These steamships have been observed both as simple rollers without propulsion mechanism and with the “Hess Roller” flywheel friction mechanism. Front wheels are offset to simulate rocking wave motion. They are marked with the “JLH” logo and patent information in addition to “Hess Roller”. These ships were labeled with many different names, depending on country of export or distributor’s specifications. I have one of these steamers named “Selright”, after a U.S. distributor called Selchow and Righter.

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