Vintage Windmill and Wind Generator Forum

It is hard to tell the number of bolt holes with certainty in the hubs, but it looks like one on the smaller hub and one on the larger hub.

The X has one hole in each hub, like that of the smaller versions. The J has two bolt holes in each and I don’t know much about a D other than what I’ve seen in a parts list, but the hub is different than the image of the windmill. Additional photos would certainly help, but I’m inclined to think it is 8’ or a 10’.

I have more pics! What must these people make of me skulking around their fence w my phone...

Upon revisiting I saw a faint 27 on the vane. Looks like 1 bolt hole to me? I couldn't see any numbers on the exposed parts.

Thanks everyone for your input!

I’m now leaning towards a Model E. It needs a storm stay, vane spring and chain.

Thanks for the pics Beverly, nice old open gear !!

I’ll try and qualify the model E presumption by comparing the large hub triangle cut outs to that of the 8 and 10 models and specifically to the model X. I have a complete model X and a partial J with hub. The cut outs are narrower on the one in the photos making me think 8’, plus the hub is one piece as seen on a 8’ and two piece on the X. The chain sheave shield is that of both the E and X. Thus the model E.

So much excellent information!

Michael knows his monitors !. I've only seen two open gear and one oil bath up here and have a complete wheel and tailvane off an open gear that's it.

From what I can see setting in my chair I'd go along with 8 ft. The only thing I know for sure it's an old Monitor!

I put a note in the household mailbox, hoping they'll contact me and invite me over to look at it more closely...
They also have a Fairbury (the spcl i asked about in another thread) and a Dempster. And alot of other old farm stuff.