Windmill type

[CTXmiller]

Saw these for sale on Facebook and was curious at the make on the first model for which I attached photos. All are relayed as 10’ wheels.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/it ... 634596072/

[windybob]

I don't know. Maybe early Elgin?

[Wayne]

I agree an Elgin Wonder B

[Windmill Farmer]

I wanna agree also, Wonder B.

Chuck

[Smax]

Looks like Elgin vane hinge

[CTXmiller]

Thank you. Was one that I was just curious over.

[Wayne]

So the story goes it was the first run in oil metal blade windmill.

[CTXmiller]

Might be worth it for someone then. Seemed unique and in good shape externally (via the posted pictures) for a 100+ yr old 10’ windmill.

[Kansas Rust Buzzard]

That is a pretty good deal on a 10 ft if its in good shape, I rebuilt a 12 ft a few years ago, those goofy cage bearings are a bear to rebuild if they are out, on mine the mice rusted one end away and I had to machine a new one because I couldn't find anything to replace it. Other than that, the arms on mine were pretty light for a 12 ft, looked more like the metal they should have used on an 8ft, lots of welds over breaks, weird stuff scabbed etc. I made new ones out of heavier iron and painted it all Van Sickle Aluminum to match, someday I would like to have it all redipped if it holds up well.