Antique
Salesman Sample Farm Machine and Farm Related Antiques
Sales Archive
"Jones" Salesman Sample Horse-Drawn
Mowing Machine I found
this wonderful antique salesman sample horse-drawn mower right here in
California when I was back here checking up on a rental that needed work a few
years ago. We decided to go to a local street fair for some sightseeing
and exercise at 4:00 in the morning, and there it was in a toy dealer's booth
........This one started me on a campaign to own more, many more. It has
been a challenge, but I have been able to add a few more. This model is in pretty good
condition and after having seen another example with the same paint scheme I
believe this ones paint to be original. As with others I have seen the mower
bar was made to work, but is a bit sticky and gummed up from sitting so long.
The cast iron cutout seat is super, as are the transmission and brake mechanism.
Where do you find them, and when is another going to come along!!!
Traded Away!
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The Lighting Hay Press" Salesman
Sample Patented 1885 Hay Press I
got this interesting salesman sample here in California from a dealer
friend. It has a great look and is unusually large for this type of
thing, so large I had trouble getting a picture of all of it in one frame. But it is small compared to how big the actual piece would
be. Looking at the other pictures, the round wheel is where you
would hook up one or more horses that would walk around it activating the
press that was inside the framework through a system of ropes and
pulleys. I have seen ads for this device in Scientific America and
other early farm magazines. The outer portion is in pretty good
condition and the writing and patent info is nice. There is a part of the
press inside that seems to be missing, but from what I can determine it is
nothing more than a block of wood with hooks set into it, the plunger if you
will.
SOLD!
Small
Oiler / Oil Can Collection
Here is an interesting collection
of approx 30 oilers. It use to be
you could find and buy these small nickeled oilers at any given shop or
show, but those days have passed. Almost every one of these
has a subtle difference should you think you are seeing repeats. There
are at least 3 different ones made for bicycles, a couple of
marked Comptometer, a couple with decals for film projectors,
and so forth. These and other similar small oilers were given with the
purchase of an assortment of everyday devices that were sold back when.
You can find ones marked with fishing reel manufactures names, roller
skate makers, (there is one of these here), sewing machines and a host
of others. Other highlights here are the glass Gem at the top in the
middle. The bottom of the glass is marked that it was made by the P. D.
and Co. the company that made the famous eggbeater that is so hard to
find. The sma
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blue plastic one is also a rarity and it is the only one in this small
size that I have ever owned. There
is also the Sterling Silver Tiffany one
in the back that was actually sold as a vermouth dispenser for those
drinking Martinis and who longed to actually be looked upon as a working
sort, instead of just lubing up the system with another drink. SOLD!
The Monarch Double Slant
Wheel Hog Oiler from Iowa This is a
rare and difficult to find hogoiler. It is damage free, meaning no welds
cracks or other major damage. For those who want a short history lesson
these were developed and designed roughly from just before the turn of the
last century in to the 20's or 30's when the advent of pesticides
relegated most of them to the scrap iron heap out in the back forty or
down the nearest gully, where most of today's rarest and best ones come
from. During their hey-day, there were 100 or more different designs
available. The basic idea was that by using the hog or pigs natural
tendency to rub, scratch and root, he would do that on or against this and
when the wheels turned, the oil in the reservoir would come up getting on
the pig and help to control the lice and bug problem as well as keep those
cute pink ones from getting sunburned. I have seen a couple of the best
collections and have handled some great ones in the past, and this is a
real good one. SOLD!
Note: I currently have a collection of 29
different Hog Oilers for sale on our sister site
www.Patented-Antiques.com
The
Prince Combo Brace / Wrench These unusual wrenches were patented just about
100 years ago. This one saw little use during that time, and is in near
new condition and shows little if any evidence of abuse or even use. It is
one of the nicest condition examples of this hard to find combination tool that
I have ever had, or seen. It is time to upgrade!!
SOLD!
Coe's
Key Lock Adjustable Nut Wrench 36"
This unusual nut wrench is a favorite with those
who like them big. They came in a range of sizes between 24" and
72" long with just a handful of those larger ones known. This example
is in very nice condition and shows little evidence of hard use. It was a
neat idea to be able to quickly adjust to the right size and then slam the wedge
into place before you did the final adjust. Holding one of these up while
you tried adjusting it an inch or so with just the screw would have been a
tiring experience I imagine. A hard to find and very graphic wrench!!
SOLD!
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