Rear view of Rear Mount Engine, showing axle housing, counter
shaft, thresher’s platform, as used for threshing, without tank
and coal bunker, but showing heavy steel for plow hitch
The 1911 George White steam traction engine and threshing
machinery catalogue has been reprinted by Steam Haven Museum in
Ontario. The reprint is worthy of the White motto, ‘The First
Quality Line.’
An unusual size, 8 ‘ x 6 ‘, the catalog has an excellent
color cover of an early threshing scene, aptly displaying White
machinery.
The company, formally known as the George White & Sons
Company, Ltd., had headquarters at London, Ontario, Canada; and
subsidiary facilities at Brandon, Manitoba, and Moose Jaw,
Saskatche wan. It is still in business, making farm equipment.
Numerous White traction engines are shown, two in color. A pair
of White Special Challenge threshers are also shown in color.
Very interesting descriptive material is included, such as data
on ‘The Challenge Thresher with White Improved Cutting
Box.’ All the illustrations are very clear.
Also pictured are accessories for the thresherman, such as a
Special Ham Headlight, and oil pumps.
This should be of prime importance to collectors and restorers
of White products, but would also be a pleasing addition to the
library of anyone else attracted to steam.
Order from Steam Haven Museum, P.O. Box 361, Pickering, Ontario,
Canada L1V 2R6. Price is $7.95, first class postage prepaid; money
order or bank draft
