Mill Identification C to D

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Mill Identification C to D

Additional pictures were added to this page on 5/3/13.

One of the most fun aspects of acquiring and restoring a windmill is the treasure hunt itself. The "hunt" often includes identification of remants or partial mills as many are acquired as gifts from relatives, neighbors or friends or purchased from local farmers and ranchers cleaning out years of accumulation. As a result we are often contacted to assist in the identification of a mill as knowing its manufacturer, model designation and size are important first steps towards finding parts for its restoration.

While some mills, like those made by R.G. Marcy as the Red Star or Kenwood, were copies of those made by other prominent manufacturers, most mills have unique visual characteristics beyond part casting numbers. Windmill manufacturers were always looking to create a special feature or uniqueness that would seperate them from their competitors and attract new buyers. Others did it to insure their place in future sales of replacement parts. Sometimes it was the shape of the tail vane, or the shape of the bonnet. Perhaps it was a sail brace/clip, wheel arm or the configuration of the wheel hub that the manufacturer thought made their mill "the best".

We have created this website page as educational help in narrowing your search identifying your lastest acquisition or the parts you are missing. While it is impossible for us to offer pictures of every windmill and its every part, we are hopeful these pictures, along with our other gallery pages, will help confirm your research or what others may have told you about your mill. This page is updated frequently as we acquire additional pictures that fit this format.

All pictures are protected by copyright laws and may not be used without the written permission of Windmill-Part.com or the original source.

Challenge

Challenge Steel Vane

Challenge Steel Side Vane

U.S. Challenge 27 Bonnet (late)

Challenge 27 Vane

Challenge Sail Brace

Challenge 27 Bonnet

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6 3/4ft Model 27 Head

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6 3/4ft Model 27 Wheel

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6 3/4ft Model 27 Head

OK Wooden Vane

Late U.S. Challenge 27 Vane

8ft Challenge 27 Head

Challenge 24/25 Vane

Challenge 24/25 Hub

Challenge 24/25 Vane Hinge

Vaneless Head (Small Spear, Hyatt Bearing Version)

Vaneless (early version)

8ft Challenge 27

Challenge Steel Tower Cap

Challenge 27 Tower Cap, Storm Stay & Race

Early Vaneless Main Frame

Early Vaneless Hub

Early Vaneless Main Frame

Vaneless Govenor Lever

8ft Challenge Steel Vane Hinge

8ft Challenge Steel, Early Babbit Bearing Type

8ft Challenge Steel, Early Babbit Bearing Type

Unusual #1006 Vane Hinge

14ft Challenge D.S. Solid Wheel

Wooden Vane

10ft Challenge Direct Stroke Head

10ft Challenge Direct Stroke Head

10ft Challenge Direct Stroke Head

18ft Challenge 27 Head

18ft Challenge 27 Head

Late Vaneless Model Spoke

18ft Challenge 27 Vane

18ft Challenge 27 Wheel & Spokes

8ft Challenge 27 Motor Internals

XRAY Head

XRAY Main Frame

XRAY Spiders & Spokes

Challenge Steel

Challenge Steel

Challenge Steel, Late Hyatt Bearing Type

Pearl

Early Pearl/Dandy/Challenge Wheel Section w/ Unique Sail Brace

Pearl

Pearl Motor

XRAY Vane

8ft Challenge 23 Motor

Champion

Sears & Roebuck Champion Head w/Vane

8ft Champion Head (Stover M)

Champion Vane & Stem (Stover M Version)

Champion Motor Case for 6ft / Lt. 8ft (Stover M)

Champion Wheel Arms (Stover M)

Champion Hubs, Lt. 8ft & Reg. 8ft (Stover M)

8ft Case (Stover M)

8ft Case (Stover M)

8ft Case (Stover M)

Snoot (Samson AirFlow Version)

Motor (Samson AirFlow Version)

ID Plate (Samson AirFlow Version)

8ft Wheel (Samson AirFlow Version)

Stem (Samson AirFlow Version)

Vane (Samson AirFlow Version)

Currie

Open Gear Vane

Currie Sail

Open Gear Head

8ft Open Gear Spiders

8ft Wheel Spoke

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Oil-Bath Vane

Wheel Band & Sail

Oil-Bath Head

6ft Oil-Bath Wheel & Vane

Late Bonnet w/ Rain Drip Edge at Top

Late 8ft Oil-Bath Wheel & Vane

Late Style Tower Cap, Race, Stay & Mast Cap

Currie Regulator

Currie Regulator

Dandy

Late Production 8ft

Late Production 8ft

8ft Spoke

Early Model Head

Dandy Irrigator Head

Dandy Irrigator Head

Irrigator Vane Hinge & Weight Elbow

Irrigator Lrg Gear, Crank Shaft & Oil Cups

Irrigator Head

Vane

Late Model Head

Vane

Govenor Weight With Arm

Govenor Weight

Original Dandy Steel

Tower Cap & Mast Base

10ft Wheel Section & Arm

Early Cast Sail Brace

Original Dandy Motor

Original Dandy Wheel Design

Original Dandy Wheel Design

David Bradley

Model 802.8 Vane

Model 802.8 Head (Monitor WC)

Sail w/ Upper Bace

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Model 802.6 Head

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Model 802.6 ID Plate

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Champion Motor w/ Vane

Champion Head (Samson M)

Champion Motor Case for 6ft/Lt. 8ft

ChampionVane w/Stem

Champion Hubs, Lt. 8ft & Reg. 8ft

Champion Wheel Arms

Decorah

8ft Mill

Vane

8ft Motor

Dempster

Dempster of Des Moines, IA Vane

Dempster of Des Moines, IA "Boss"

Dempster of Des Moines, IA "Boss" Main Frame

Dempster of Des Moines, IA
Capital Vaneless

Earliest Style Sail Brace

(note inside mount)

Vintage Advertising Plaque

Dempster of Des Moines, IA
Capital Steel

Dempster of Des Moines, IA
Capital Steel

Dempster of Des Moines, IA
Dealer Sign

#1 Main Frame

#14

#3

# 4 Head

# 14 Head

# 11 Head

10ft #3 & #4 Wheel Section

#3 & #4 Wheel Section Hinge

10ft #3 & #4 Wheel Section

# 8 Head

# 10 Head

Original 1921-22 8ft #12

# 8 Vane

Improved Steel Sail Brace

# 12 Sail & Brace (late)

#11 Vane

#11 Hub

#11 8ft Wheel (24 sail)

#12 Vane (early)

#12 Vane (late)

#12A / 12 Bonnets

#15 Vane (10ft)

# 8-12 Sails (early)

1925 #12 Head

1925 #12 Head

1925 #12 Head

#11 Bonnet & Hub

Original 1921-22 10ft #12 Head

Original 1921-22 10ft #12 Head

6ft #7 Head

#7 Vane, Wheel, Head

#10 Vane

6ft Improved Steel Vane

6ft Improved Steel Head

#12/12A/14/15 TowerCap, Race & Storm Stay

Early #12/12A 6 Section Hub & Brace Spider

12A Vane

Centenial Diamond Vane

3 Post Tower Cap, Stay & Race

#15 Bonnet

#15 Head

Assembled Dempster Vaneless #4

Storm Stay for Models 3, 4, & Early Steel

#15

14ft #12 Hub, Stay, Pull-Out Tube & Mast

#9

#11, Wood Version

#14

Pre 1932 #12 Brake Band

1925-32 6ft #12 Case & Castings

#15

#16 Vane

10ft #12- 8 Section Hub & Spider

#9 Frame, Crank Plate, Vane Hinge & Pump Rod Guide

Rare Dempster Queen City Frame

Rare Dempster Queen City Frame

Diamond

Outer Band Is Sail Brace

Outer Band Is Sail Brace

Inner Sail Brace

8ft Complete Mill

8ft Complete Mill

Tower Cap

8ft Motor

8ft Motor

8ft Motor

Hub with Spokes

Vane Hinge

8ft Motor

Duplex

Andrew Head

Snoot of Andrew Main Casting

Andrew Wheel

Andrew Profile

Andrew Vane

Andrew Sails

Andrew Outer Sail Brace

Andrew Inner Sail Brace

Duplex Vaneless Hub Assembly

Vaneless Main Frame on Stub

Vaneless Parts & Weights

Vaneless Wheel Section

Assembled Duplex Vaneless

Vaneless Main Frame

Duplex Superior Spider

Superior Vane From The Original David Bradley Dist. Co.

Superior Head

Andrew Model A Head

Superior Sail Brace

Andrew Internal Gear Head

8ft Andrew Vane