Samson colors

JeffreyMead1701 · Post by **JeffreyMead1701** » Thu Nov 07, 2019 12:00 am

Obscure question: I know the text on the tail vane sheet of Samson mills was always black, but what color were the main castings and hubs painted? I've seen a restored AirFlow with bright green castings, a restored Samson M with red castings, and an S with black. Were there different colors for different models? The "Field Guide" doesn't say anything about the colors of the castings.

CTXmiller · Post by **CTXmiller** » Thu Nov 07, 2019 5:09 am

This green was found underneath the bolt on chain assembly of an Airflow so I believe it to be the original green.

windybob · Post by **windybob** » Thu Nov 07, 2019 7:21 am

Stover, (Samson) color of mills was black for the most part. I will accept that the AirFlow was green.

I have painted them red, because the customers like it better, and so do I. I don't think the windmill police are working this area, so I sleep ok.

JeffreyMead1701 · Post by **JeffreyMead1701** » Thu Nov 07, 2019 11:47 pm

windybob wrote: Thu Nov 07, 2019 7:21 am I don't think the windmill police are working this area, so I sleep ok.

Thanks, guys...as always, your knowledge is appreciated!

Overkill · Post by **Overkill** » Thu Nov 21, 2019 6:49 am

My 20' Samson S was black body and black lettering. And what field guide are you referring to?

Wayne · Post by **Wayne** » Thu Nov 21, 2019 8:40 am

A Field Guide to American Windmills By T. Lindsay Baker

Post by **PaulV** » Thu Nov 21, 2019 6:27 pm

FWIW, our AirFlow is also green.

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