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Butler open gear?
Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2019 8:03 pm
by CTXmiller
Saw this open gear today when I was picking up some windmill parts a few blocks away. Looks like a Butler for which is kinda visible for being an oldie.
Re: Butler open gear?
Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2019 8:04 pm
by CTXmiller
Pic
Re: Butler open gear?
Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2019 8:23 pm
by windybob
Butler Double Gear. Very heavy. If you get it, I could use a measurement for the sails. Mine are all torn off.
Looks to be in pretty good shape!
Re: Butler open gear?
Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2019 8:34 pm
by CTXmiller
Relatives of mine tried to buy it in the past w/o success. Yeah for 110yrs old or older, it looks to be in good shape. Thanks.
Re: Butler open gear?
Posted: Tue May 28, 2019 9:17 am
by Kansas Rust Buzzard
I got a Butler double gear that came with a Chandler vane. Chandler was king here and almost every Pipe Raymond used them, Nelson was the only other one you normally see in my area. Nelsons are neat because they usually had the name of of the hardware store they were sold on them.
Re: Butler open gear?
Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2021 9:11 am
by Mike Hage
CTXmiller
Any chance you could take some close up pics of the head?
Re: Butler open gear?
Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2021 10:22 am
by Merlinn
Get yourself a drone. They take great pictures and videos.
Re: Butler open gear?
Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2021 10:30 am
by CTXmiller
Mike,
Here are some more photos I had on my phone taken in Jan 2020. These are slightly better than the 2019 photos. It might be a week before I can try and take better photos.
Butler open gear
Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2021 10:26 am
by CTXmiller
Mike,
I took a number of photos which provide a better view/resolution of the head.
Butler open gear
Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2021 10:31 am
by CTXmiller
Few more