Dempster/Duplex/Massey Harris

[Peter vk]

Hi everyone, here are some projects I'm going to be working on this winter. The one is a Duplex and the other is a Dempster no14 Vanelles mills. I also got a Air King with the Massey Harris name on the tail which belongs to Paul (wind fab). They all came from near Fosterton, Saskatchewan and were found by Josh who is also a member on here. They got a ride to Parry Sound, Ontario and I picked them up there and brought them home.

[Windcatcher530 Dan]

Very nice, don't understand the Massey Harris tailvane that was a tractor Co.

[Kansas Rust Buzzard]

Dan. I got the 1899 John Deere catalog and they sold Iron Turbine windmills though Deere and Company so I am going to guess Massey did the same and stenciled the vane like any other dealer or distributor?

[mtblah]

Just when you thought windmills couldnt get any more complicated ........... No wonder Aermotor has out lasted them all !

[Peter vk]

Yes Massey Harris sold the Air king and also beatty and Cockshutt sold Goold shapley & Muir windmills

[Windcatcher530 Dan]

Well that is interesting learned something new today. Thanks guys pretty Cool !!!

[Kansas Rust Buzzard]

Down here all the COOPs sold Cockshut tractors, plows and other items, I wonder if they sold your Canadian windmills too?

[Wayne]

All that out to keep you out of the bars and honky-tonks for awhile.

[windybob]

Those mills found the best place to spend their retirement.