Samsco windmill tail

[Jukeboxdon70]

I ran across a windmill tail that looks as if it was off a Samsco Windmill. The text is faded but you can read “Samsco” with a large star on both sides. I am not able to find too much information on this company, but did find that it was out of San Antonio, Texas. I would be grateful is someone can give me some more information concerning this. Thank you

[Wayne]

It could be San Antonio Manufacturing and Service CO. Probably didn't Manufacture windmills sold someone's and put there name on one side of the Vane. I had a US WInd Engine Model A vane had Kruger Co. San Anonio on one side

[Jukeboxdon70]

Well that would certainly make sense as to why I couldn’t find info on it. Would you know a ballpark estimated value on this without bullet holes, not bent up, but with very faded stenciling? Complete assembly with vane still attached to arm.

[pcowley (RIP)]

Don't have enough information to come up with a price, but if it has a star on the tail it is definitely a star windmill made by Flint and Walling windmill company.They were the only company that put a star on the tail. I think it should be a red and blue star.

[PaulV]

I am curious as to what you have. Would you mind attaching a picture?

[pcowley (RIP)]

star 26 tail in cratecroped.jpg

Star #12.JPG

F&W Star #15 Lg tail front NOS Heg.jpg

[pcowley (RIP)]

The Star 15 is probably the most common.This is the Star 37tail which is a different shape than the more common windmill tails.Flint and Walling was sort of like Dempster in that you could pick a 2 digit number and they made one with that model number.

Star 37 tal049.jpg

[windybob]

Hey Paul, are the pictures on the site ' lift' proof?

[Kenneth]

I believe Sam's Co. Was a supply house in San Antonio back in the day.
When I acquired my Star 12 in Flatonia, ( east of San Antonio ) it had
Sam's Co. On the tail. I would have to look for a picture of it but not sure if
I took pictures. They were a pump and supply company.
If you remember Allan Renke, he aquired dozens of F&W windmills
That had Sam's Co. On the tail. I would like to see pictures of this mill.

Kenneth

[Jukeboxdon70]

This is the windmill vane that I was inquiring about. The text is faded away. but you can make out "Samsco" and a star on both sides.