The History of a Foundry

By John E. Schmidt
Published on March 1, 1986
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Factory side view in 1976.
Factory side view in 1976.
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1942 Separator.
1942 Separator.
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Antique 1888 separator in parade.
Antique 1888 separator in parade.
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Forage thresher built in 1966 with box instead of feeder. Elevator dumped grain directly into cylinder.
Forage thresher built in 1966 with box instead of feeder. Elevator dumped grain directly into cylinder.
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LONG WHEEL BASE. LATEST STYLE
LONG WHEEL BASE. LATEST STYLE
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SHORT WHEEL BASE, DISCONTINUED
SHORT WHEEL BASE, DISCONTINUED

Peter Street Mildmay, Ontario N0G 2J0

Around 1870, John Beam, a farmer from Baden, Ontario, patented a
balanced sectional deck thresher which operated by a double set of
crankshafts driven by two spur gears on the outside of the
separator. This improvement was used by Simpson Merner on his New
Hamburg threshers and the rights were also purchased by Jacob

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