10-27-201710-27-2017
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Skinner AuctionsMarlborough MA
October 27, 2017 10:00 AMCalender
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Monitor Manufacturing Co. Wind Engine Salesman's Sample

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Auction: Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - 3035MLocation: MarlboroughDate / Time: October 27, 2017 10:00AM

Description:

Monitor Manufacturing Co. Wind Engine Salesman's Sample, Auburn, Indiana, last quarter 19th century, 14-in. dia. wood and brass wheel, with red-stained trim, horizontal center shaft drives the crank wheel to give motion to the pump rod, threaded counterweight rod, rotating head shaft, removable rudder reading "Monitor Auburn IND." on one side, "Improved Monitor" on the reverse, all mounted to a walnut derrick, housed in the original fitted box with leather carrying handle, original illustrated catalog, pocket price list, ordering sheet, and related Monitor and Wells Machine Works ephemera, ht. 19 in.
Estimate $10,000-12,000

overall in pristine and original condition. ephemera listing: Monitor Wind Engine, Monitor Pocket catalogue price list,illustrated catalogue of the Improved Monitor Manufacturing Co., Monitor ordering sheet, Wells Machine Works of Fostoria, Ohio, pamphlet and card.


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Monitor Manufacturing Co., Auburn