The Great American Farm Tractor

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Wendel, C.H.

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American Automobile Trademarks 1900-1960

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Antiques & Collectibles

Motorbooks Intl

The only comprehensive book available on a fascinating subject is fully illustrated and includes a comprehensive listing of all known U.S. and Canadian manufacturers of stationary and marine engines dating back to the late 19th century. A section of cross references matches the manufacturers to their wares.

American Gasoline Engines Since 1872 (Crestline Series)

Engineering & Transportation

Automotive

Here's a unique photographic look at American tractors with captions telling their amazing stories. Historian C.H. Wendel uncovers the companies who made big and small discoveries that led to some very unusual workhorses.

Unusual Vintage Tractors

Krause Pubns Inc

The days of old will come alive as readers take a nostalgic look at the antique tools and machinery our ancestors used to survive, succeed and develop this country. Collectors and historians will love revisiting the past through the pages of this new book. 
Featuring more than 60 categories, including adzes, anvils, mallets, cement tools, carpenter tools, drills, hatchets, chisels, beekeeping, plumbing tools, gardening tools, surveying and wood cutting, this comprehensive guide covers the tools and machinery of yesteryear. 
Author C.H. Wendel has spent the past 40 years gathering information, literature, old catalogs, as well as antiques, and has assembled them all into this fully-illustrated identification guide. Each item is listed with a description, history, common uses, and manufacturers. Many tools are depicted with fascinating photos and illustrations. This is a great identification resource for all collectors. 
-More than 60 categories of antique tools and machinery bring the past to life -More than 1,000 photographs and illustrations to aid the collector in identification

Encyclopedia of Antique Tools & Machinery: Covers More Than 50 Collectible Categories

Never before has such a detailed story been told of the machinery, tools, and implements used on farms on a daily basis. C. H. Wendel documents the machinery of manufacturing giants and those lesser known, from their beginnings in the 1800s through the farm machinery and equipment of the early 1950s?everything from alfalfa bunchers to windrowers, including relatively minor items such as feed grinders and disk harrows. Alphabetically organized, each entry includes an overview of the implement or tool and notable examples of associated brands. A brief historical summary accompanies each example with a description of its intended uses. Readers get the full story about corn planters, corn pickers, and the combines, with sections on farm engines, steam traction engines, trucks, tractors, wagons, vehicles, and numerous farmhouse items. Each chapter provides pricing guidelines as well. Plant the seeds of tradition with this fully illustrated, comprehensive encyclopedia.

Encyclopedia of American Farm Implements & Antiques

Krause+publications

Tractor enthusiasts of any era will appreciate the wealth of technical data this comprehensive resource delivers.
This expanded 2nd edition fuses familiar and reliable Standard Catalog data with results from the renowned Nebraska Tractor Tests, for the extended coverage savvy enthusiast need. Four grades of prices for most models, and updated prices for tractors of the 1960s and later, assist collectors in evaluating each model. Technical specifications including engine size, weight, performance ability and options offer a more depth report. Additional performance reports from the standard Nebraska Tractor Tests add to a solid foundation of information to create a resource that's second to none.
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<li>Information on tractors manufactured from 1890 to 1960 guides collectors through various generations of tractors</li>
<li>Updated prices for post-1960 models helps collectors remain updated</li>
<li>1,800 detailed archive photos help enthusiasts identify various models</li>
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Standard Catalog of Farm Tractors 1890-1980, 2nd Edition

From old schoolhouse clocks to stately grandfather clocks, the Encyclopedia of Antique American Clocks presents the most comprehensive guide to America's clocks.
More than 700 photographs of clocks include detailed descriptions and current market values. The clocks are presented in an easy-to-follow format organized by clock type. Also included is information about the major clock manufacturers, and overview of clock types and a brief history of clock making.
Arranged by clock type, the Encyclopedia of Antique American Clocks includes:
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<li>Grandfather clocks</li>
<li>Wall clocks</li>
<li>Classic clocks</li>
<li>Shelf clocks</li>
<li>Novelty clocks</li>
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Special chapters on:
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<li>Clock types</li>
<li>History of clock making</li>
<li>Clocks from smaller clock makers</li>
<li>Leading clock makers</li>
<li>Glossary</li>
<li>Bibliography</li>
<li>Photo index</li>
</ul>

Encyclopedia of Antique American Clocks, Second Edition

History

A Rich History
With their signature orange paint, Allis-Chalmers machines have always been unmistakable. As symbols of reliability and innovation, they have long been a favorite of the working farmer and the farming equipment enthusiast. With the help of more than 1,500 photos and illustrations, accomplished author C.H. Wendel tells the tale of this great company inThe Allis-Chalmers Story.
This pictorial tour through history begins with the founding of the Gate Iron Works in 1842, and ends with the Deutz-Allis merger in 1985. Included are information and photos for all the equipment the company produced during that period, including equipment from Advance-Rumely, Monarch, and LaCrosse.

The Allis-Chalmers Story: Classic American Tractors

The Story of a Classic
International Harvester and the Farmall brand are legendary names. As both tireless machines and valued collector pieces, they are among the most popular tractors in the world.
In this information-packed photo-encyclopedia, learn about the history and evolution of these famous agricultural icons. With more than 1,900 photos and detailed data on every tractor, truck, hay rake and hemp machine built in the company's history,150 Years of International Harvester is the ultimate resource for these great farm machines.

150 Years of International Harvester

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