Got this broken cast iron sign at the trade fair. Wondering if anyone has seen a complete one, or picture of one. Would like to repair it, but don't know if it says "Dempster Mf'g Co. Des Moines" or ends with "Des Moines of Iowa", or maybe "Des Moines, Iowa" (with or without comma). Think it may have been mounted above the entrance to their foundry, but haven't found any pictures.
If anyone has any knowledge of this, let me know. I'd appreciate it. Thanks.
Broken sign
Broken sign
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Les Jacox
Garland, NE
Garland, NE
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Great project!
Call Dan Benjamin for parts. P M me for the phone number. IF YOU TALK TO HIM, AND HE HELPS YOU, THEN BUY FROM HIM. IT CREATES GOOD KARMA.
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Jake,
I did see this at the trade fair, and discussed with Ivan. My best guess would be "Des Moines IA". Attaching picture of the front of a Capital Steel 8' mill, and a copy of a lithograph of the factory from a 1904 Des Moines Atlas. Not a very good copy but was interesting to find it.
I think, you probably have the only one, so whatever you decide is probably what it is.
Gregg
I did see this at the trade fair, and discussed with Ivan. My best guess would be "Des Moines IA". Attaching picture of the front of a Capital Steel 8' mill, and a copy of a lithograph of the factory from a 1904 Des Moines Atlas. Not a very good copy but was interesting to find it.
I think, you probably have the only one, so whatever you decide is probably what it is.
Gregg
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Thanks gregg, i need to talk to Ivan about some other things, too.
Les Jacox
Garland, NE
Garland, NE
