Antique Farm Tools: Types & Identification Tips

How Collectors Categorize Antique Farm Tools. To most antique collectors and dealers, the term farm tools encompasses the general areas of: Hand tools such as pitchforks, wrenches, sickles, and rakes ; Implements such as Vicon acrobats, haybobs, and chain harrows used in tilling, plowing, and harvesting ; Farm equipment such as threshers ...

Hog Heaven for Hog Oilers

There, hog oilers of every description are complemented by "goes with" pieces: vintage signs, feed and mineral supplement bags, hog catchers, hog castrators, scale model oilers, bona fide hog oiler oil cans, NOS nose rings, feed pans and troughs. The comprehensive display lends depth to what would otherwise be a lot of cast iron sitting on the ground.

Farm Collector Show Directory

The Farm Collector Show Directory is the No. 1 annual directory to antique farm equipment events in North America. Each year, the directory features hundreds of pages of event listings and advertisements for tractor and engine shows, livestock farming demos, swap meets, auctions, threshing bees and more. ...

Functional History: First Things

Model Antique Farm Equipment Good things come in small packages — Ohio craftsman creates richly detailed models of antique farm equipment. Collectors Trek to the California Antique Farm Equipment Show Each spring, collectors make the journey to Tulare, Calif. for the California Antique Farm Equipment Show, put on by International Agri Center

Cast Iron Seat Collectors Extravaganza

Growing up in the middle of an impressive collection of antique farm equipment, Pearl is already captivated by old iron. "I like learning how people used to live," she says. "They had to use all this stuff. ... Hear from Farm Collector Zach Brown as he discusses his first time at the Mount Pleasant, Iowa, Midwest Old Threshers' Reunion.

An Antique Wrench Collection

In addition to searching for new additions to his collection, Mark attends swap meets to talk to other collectors and learn about vintage machinery. "I like to learn the story behind it all, I guess," he says. For him, and for those who view his collection at his home or at shows, wrenches are a portal to the world of antique farm equipment.

Model Antique Farm Equipment

"The loader I built for it was made by a company named Farmhand. They were very popular in the late 1940s and early '50s," David recalls. "My uncle had one, and I had the operator's manual for this piece of machinery, so I said, 'you know what, I think I'll build that to go on this (toy) tractor.'"

Building a Home for Antique Hay Trolleys

The hay tool collectors group will meet at Bill Anderson's home in Downing, Missouri, June 1-3, 2023. The event, which is open to the public, will close with an auction. Call Bill Anderson, (660) 216-3211, for details. Leslie C. …

Aumann Vintage Power

He spent his time rebuilding, creating and restoring farm equipment as well as toy pedal tractors. He was an avid antique farm equipment collector, He loved everything farm related, especially John tractors! This will be the first of four auctions for the Steven Huffman Estate. Don't miss your chance to own a piece of this GREAT collection.

Antique Farm Equipment Collection

Iowa man's collection of antique farm equipment includes hay tools, hay forks, horse-drawn equipment and walking plows. ... Farm Collector / Equipment / Antique Farm Equipment Collection. Equipment. Antique Farm Equipment Collection . By Loretta Sorensen | Published on July 7, 2014. Email Print Facebook.

Toys

130 Pedal Tractors Strong: Allis-Chalmers Enthusiast Favors Antique Farm Toys. Gloria Hafemeister. Model Toy Hubers. James N. Boblenz. ... For every antique farm equipment enthusiast! ... Then Farm Collector is for you!

Farm & Ranch Antiques For Sale

Browse a wide selection of new and used Farm & Ranch Antiques for sale near you at MachineryTrader. Find Farm & Ranch Antiques from UNKNOWN, JOHN , SHOP BUILT, and more ... Seller: Almburg Equipment Auctions. Lot # 175. CUSTOM ANTIQUE CORN SHELLER Farm & Ranch Antiques.

Antique Chain Saws: A Cut Above

Jim Holzhauer, rural Sorento, Ill., is a classic example of that kind of collector. Jim collects old construction equipment, irons, hair receivers, garden tractors and farm memorabilia. The bulk of his collection, though, consists of antique saws. Jim has more than 400, everything from antique chain saws to log saws.

Collecting Antique Wrenches: Getting Started

Antique construction equipment, steam engines and tractors have a romp on Kansas farm. Diversion With Antique Restoration. Diversions from the news of the day with antique spark plugs, a corn binder, and tractor restoration. Email Print Facebook ... Then Farm Collector is for you!

Horse-Drawn Equipment Key to Collection

One of Dave's 1-row cultivators belonged to his dad. "He and his sister did all the cultivating on the farm," Dave says. Dave also has a John 2-row cultivator. In American Farm Implements & Antiques, Wendel writes, "Especially on larger farms, the 2-row cultivator enjoyed a certain popularity. Conversely, many farmers preferred a ...

Antique Barn Pulleys and Hay Equipment

An article in last month's Farm Collector focused on vintage barns.But the items once housed in those barns are just as much interest to serious collectors of farm antiques. Interest in barn items sometimes focuses on pieces such as door and stall latches and other fixtures, ranging from the simple to the complex.

Antique Farm Tools: Types, Identification, and Value Guide

As an antique farm tools collector, you are likely to come across various types of farm machinery that farmers used regularly in the past. Some of these tools might even prove to be highly practical for a modern-day farmer. ... Antique Farm Equipment: The Elsbree Collection by Chuck Elsbree; Turn-of-the-Century Farm Tools and Implements by ...

Antique Farm Equipment Collectors and Enthusiasts

To celebrate we created this graphic about the compelling reasons antique tractor enthusiasts enjoy this fascinating hobby. And, if you plan to restore any antique farm …

Vintage Equipment: How Much Restoration?

Sometimes a piece will surprise you, as happened when Paul cleaned up an old Butterfly-decal cream separator by Albaugh-Dover. "I started really tough, and was ready to attack it with repainting, pinstriping, the whole nine yards, $400-$500 worth," he says.

Farm Collector Magazine | Topeka KS

Farm Collector Magazine, Topeka, Kansas. 20,182 likes · 84 talking about this. Dedicated to the preservation of antique farm equipment. To subscribe, call 1-866-624-9388 or go to

Rare and Early Tractors

Visitors to George Schaaf's collection of stunningly unique antique, early tractors are routinely rendered speechless by the array. Virtually every piece in the collection is at least 75 …

Cream Stations and Antique Cream Separators

Jim and Joan Lacey operate Little Village Farm, a museum of farm collectibles housed in 10 buildings at their home near Dell Rapids, S.D. Contact them at (605) 428-5979. Originally published in the March 2023 issue of Farm Collector.

Antique Tractors For Sale

Browse a wide selection of Antique Tractors for sale near you at TractorHouse ... for sale near you at TractorHouse. Everything from subcompact tractors to high-horsepower tractors for large farming operations …

The Complete Antique Farm Equipment Price Guide

In this comprehensive antique farm equipment price guide, we will explore the rich history of antique farm equipment, delve into the values of antique tractors, discuss pricing guides, and …

Making a Case for Antique Farm Equipment and Implements

Herb's collection does include a selection of tractors, but the emphasis is on antique farm equipment, some dating to the 19th century. There are also automobiles, pickup trucks, steam engines, dairy equipment, old license plates, vintage tools and farm toys.

Vintage and Antique Tractor Auctions

Mecum's online database features details on a variety of tractors from manufacturers, including John , Case IH, and more. Browse our extensive inventory to see results from our past tractor auctions.

Farm Collector Show Directory

The Farm Collector Show Directory is the No. 1 annual directory to antique farm equipment events in North America. Each year, the directory features hundreds of pages of event listings …

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Collecting Antique Farm Tractors

In the 1980's, collecting and restoring antique farm tractors became a popular hobby. Organizations were then created from groups of collectors that started antique farm …

FARM COLLECTOR AND GAS ENGINE MAGAZINE ARCHIVE …

We have compiled 70 years of Farm Collector, Gas Engine Magazine, and The Iron-Men Album (Steam Traction), bringing you the most popular antique tractors, engines, and farm equipment ever made …delivered on a flash drive that plugs into the USB port on your favorite device.Whether you're interested in antique tractors and farm equipment or stationary gas …