Mystery Mill #2

[Coulteryan]

Also got his when picking up a tower. I was told it is a Montgomery Ward, but don't know how to confirm.

Has M - F on the cast case and a couple of part numbers. About 7' tall on stub tower. Any help is appreciated.

[windybob]

I think that's a "Running -in-oil-Giant" mill. The long pinion is the giveaway. I can look up more info if you need.

A little confused here. The 3rd picture shows 2 sprockets and a bullgear, but the next picture shows 2 bullgears and no sprockets. Maybe I've not had enough coffee yet.

[windybob]

The (Giant) was made by Althouse-Wheeler in the 30's. The Milfound Company bought them out eventually.

M-Ward, sold mills from many actual makers, but they were not a maker. They sold mills from Milfound, (Which would be the Giant) But I can't find a year. Seeing's how they only made them from the mid 30's until the war, then you can figure there were a few years in there that Wards sold them.

Also, there were at least 2 versions of the mill. Apparently, the earlier one had a chain-drive oiler, (ergo the sprockets) and a later one did not.

[Coulteryan]

Thanks for your help.
I think the third pic is confusing because of a shadow across one gear. Don't think there are any sprockets in this one?
Since your first response I've looked at some pictures of AW mills. Some show a third upper gear which this does not have.

[windybob]

Ok then that would be what the chain runs around to oil the top side. You must have a later model.

Nice find!

[Windcatcher530 Dan]

I have to agree i believe that is a run in oil giant. Final answer

[Coulteryan]

I misspoke in the original post, the case has F - M in the casting. Could this mean Fairbanks Morse?

If that's true, it's likely a model 37, modified Althouse-Wheeler Run In Oil Giant.

[windybob]

Yep. F/M put that out in 1937. However they did not make it, Milfound Co. did.

F/M co. Milked everything they could out of the name Eclipse for many years.

[Wayne]

If the original owner was right about it being sold by Monkey Wards Milfound may have made one model and sold it to whom ever brought a check and would put their name on the vane. I'm curious about the green spring back where the Vane attaches.

[windybob]

Looks like a John Deere spring to me. Lol