Powermill in Wisconsin ID help please

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For some reason I still cannot enlarge those 3 pics.

Keep your eyes open for any possible iron pieces. If they saved the wheel, they probably saved the hub for the wheel.
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Gravel hill it's a pretty good chance your power mill is a monitor for these reasons. 1 now I see a picture of the tailvane it looks just like old monitor i passed up on buying one a few years back. 2-from what I can tell from the picture of the wheel it turns counter clockwise. 3-heavy cast iron.also i believe they were from Wisconsin if my memory serves me right. That's just my opinion for what it's worth!
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The vane in the old pics makes me think Ideal or Mast Foos Imperial(ish). Maybe Woodmanse.
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Mr Ed i think we can out rule mast foos imperial I've seen those wheels my friend in Ohio has one the sail braces are ribbon looking. I think we can also out rule the Stover ideal the sail ties are different and the mill turns clockwise. I can't out rule Woodmans cause I've never dealt or seen one other than pics
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I can find out where information and pictures are if needed. I was thinking Ideal, but yes, the wheel turns CCW.
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That would be great Bob. I'm leaning towards monitor pretty heavy. Pics would be great !
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Ok now I don't have them, but can maybe find where they are from the green book.
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Ok, lucky with Monitor and Baker Mfg Co.

Even though Baker had a power mill out way before, it was wooden. The first listing of a Steel one is 1905. The best book you need seems to be popular, in 1909 Catalog #39, with 168 pages of pictures, and descriptions. It is in 6 places in the US. Tx.(2) Wash DC, Pittsburg, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

Which one or all of them do you want?
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Let's try Wisconsin thanks Bob
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Janesville Wis ...Rock County Historical Society. In the archives. The other info I already said in the previous post.
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