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Mill Identification C to D

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Additional pictures were added to this page on 8/6/18.

One of the most fun aspects of acquiring and restoring a windmill is the treasure hunt itself. The "hunt" often includes identification of remnants 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 separate 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

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Challenge Steel Vane

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Challenge Steel Side Vane

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U.S. Challenge 27 Bonnet (late)

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Challenge 27 Vane

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Challenge Sail Brace

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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

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OK Wooden Vane

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Late U.S. Challenge 27 Vane

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8ft Challenge 27 Head

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Challenge 26 Motor

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Challenge 26 Motor

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Challenge 26 Motor

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Challenge 24/25 Vane

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Challenge 24/25 Hub

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Challenge 24/25 Vane Hinge

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Vaneless Head (Small Spear, Hyatt Bearing Version)

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Vaneless (early version)

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8ft Challenge 27

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Challenge Steel Tower Cap

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Challenge 27 Tower Cap, Storm Stay & Race

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Early Vaneless Main Frame

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Early Vaneless Hub

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Early Vaneless Main Frame

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Vaneless Govenor Lever

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8ft Challenge Steel Vane Hinge

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8ft Challenge Steel, Early Babbit Bearing Type

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8ft Challenge Steel, Early Babbit Bearing Type

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Unusual #1006 Vane Hinge

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14ft Challenge D.S. Solid Wheel

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Wooden Vane

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10ft Challenge Direct Stroke Head

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10ft Challenge Direct Stroke Head

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10ft Challenge Direct Stroke Head

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18ft Challenge 27 Head

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18ft Challenge 27 Head

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Late Vaneless Model Spoke

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18ft Challenge 27 Vane

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18ft Challenge 27 Wheel & Spokes

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8ft Challenge 27 Motor Internals

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XRAY Head

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XRAY Main Frame

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XRAY Spiders & Spokes

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Pearl Motor

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XRAY Vane

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8ft Challenge 23 Motor

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Pearl

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

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Pearl

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Challenge Steel

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Challenge Steel

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Challenge Steel, Late Hyatt Bearing Type

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Challenge 23 Pump Rod Swivel

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Challenge 23 Motor

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Challenge 23 Stepped Wheel Band

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Steel Internal Gear Salesman Sample

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Steel Internal Gear Salesman Sample

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Steel Internal Gear Salesman Sample

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Early Vaneless Wheel Dogbone

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Early Vaneless Wheel Section

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8ft U.S. Challenge Wheel

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Pearl Vane

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6ft Challenge 27 Bonnet

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Tower Cap/Race For Challenge 27

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8ft Steel Internal Gear

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8ft Steel Internal Gear

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8ft Steel Internal Gear

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Vane Off Steel Internal Gear

 
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Large Spear Vaneless Model

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6ft Challenge Steel, Early Babbit Bearing Type

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6ft Challenge Steel, Early Babbit Bearing Type

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6ft Challenge Steel, Early Babbit Bearing Type

Champion

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Sears & Roebuck Champion Head w/Vane

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8ft Champion Head (Stover M)

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Champion Vane & Stem (Stover M Version)

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6ft Champion Motor (Stover M)

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6ft Champion Motor (Stover M)

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8ft Champion Head with Model S Hub (rare)

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

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Champion Wheel Arms (Stover M)

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

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8ft Case (Stover M)

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8ft Case (Stover M)

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8ft Case (Stover M)

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Snoot (Samson AirFlow Version)

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Motor (Samson AirFlow Version)

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ID Plate (Samson AirFlow Version)

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8ft Wheel (Samson AirFlow Version)

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Stem (Samson AirFlow Version)

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Vane (Samson AirFlow Version)

Clemens

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8ft Hub

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8ft Hub & Spider

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8ft Oil Bath Rocker Arm

   
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8ft Oil Bath Motor

Currie

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Open Gear Vane

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Currie Sail

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Open Gear Head

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8ft Open Gear Spiders

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6ft Open Gear

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6ft Open Gear Motor

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Oil-Bath Vane

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Wheel Band & Sail

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6ft Oil-Bath Head

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6ft Oil-Bath Wheel & Vane

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Late Bonnet w/ Rain Drip Edge at Top

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Late 8ft Oil-Bath Wheel & Vane

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8ft Wheel Spoke

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Currie Regulator

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Currie Regulator

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Early Tower Cap

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Early Storm Stay
(6ft used bushing)

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Late Style Tower Cap, Race, Stay & Mast Cap

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Oil-Bath Motor
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8ft Oil-Bath Head
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8ft Oil-Bath Wheel

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8ft Oil-Bath Head
   

Dandy

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Late Production 8ft

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Late Production 8ft

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8ft Spoke

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Early Model Head

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Dandy Irrigator Head

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Dandy Irrigator Head

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Irrigator Vane Hinge & Weight Elbow

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Irrigator Lrg Gear, Crank Shaft & Oil Cups

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Irrigator Head

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8ft Vane

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Late Model Head

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Vane

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Govenor Weight With Arm

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Govenor Weight

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Original Dandy Steel

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Tower Cap & Mast Base

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10ft Wheel Section & Arm

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 Early Cast Sail Brace

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Original Dandy Motor

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Original Dandy Wheel Design

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Original Dandy Wheel Design

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Pull-Out Linkage, Late Style

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Dandy Irrigator Head
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13ft Power Mill Vane

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Early Version Vane

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Early Version Motor

 

David Bradley

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Model 802.8 Vane

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Model 802.8 Head (Monitor WC)

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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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802.8 Tower Race & Storm Stay

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Champion Motor w/ Vane

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Champion Head (Samson M)

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Champion Motor Case for 6ft/Lt. 8ft

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ChampionVane w/Stem

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

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Champion Wheel Arms

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Late Champion (AirFlow) Model

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Late Champion (AirFlow) Model

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Late Champion (AirFlow) Wheel Section

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6.5ft Champion/AirFlow Spokes

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6.5ft Champion/ AirFlow Wheel Section

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6.5ft Champion/AirFlow Motor

   
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6.5ft Champion/AirFlow Vane

Decorah

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8ft Mill

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Vane

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8ft Motor

Dempster, Des Moines, IA

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Dempster of Des Moines, IA Vane

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Dempster of Des Moines, IA "Boss"

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Dempster of Des Moines, IA "Boss" Main Frame

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Dempster of Des Moines, IA 
Capital Vaneless 

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Dempster of Des Moines, IA 
Capital Vaneless 

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Dempster of Des Moines, IA 
Dealer Sign

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Capital Steel Hub & Spider

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Dempster of Des Moines, IA 
Capital Steel 

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Capital Steel Motor

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Earliest Style Sail Brace
(note inside mount)

   

Dempster, Beatrice, NE

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1897 Dempster Steel Vane

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1906 Arrow Vane

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Early Style #8 Vane

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Vintage Advertising Plaque

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#1

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#3

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# 4 Head

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Rare #5 Motor

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Rare #5 Motor

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10ft #3 & #4 Wheel Section

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#3 & #4 Wheel Section Hinge

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10ft #3 & #4 Wheel Section

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# 8 Head

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# 10 Head

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#5

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# 8 Vane

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Improved Steel Sail Brace

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# 12 Sail & Brace (late)

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#11 Vane

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#11 Hub

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#11 8ft Wheel (24 sail)

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#12 Vane (early)

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#12 Vane (late)

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#12A / 12 Bonnets

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#12 "Special" Vane Half

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#12 "Special" Vane Half

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18ft Dempster #12 Motor

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#15 Vane (10ft)

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# 8-12 Sails (early)

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1925 #12 Head

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Original 1921-22 8ft #12

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1925 #12 Head

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1925 #12 Head

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#11 Bonnet & Hub

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Original 1921-22 10ft #12 Head

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Original 1921-22 10ft #12 Head

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6ft #7 Head

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#7 Vane, Wheel, Head

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#10 Vane

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6ft Improved Steel Vane

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6ft Improved Steel Head

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

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

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12A Vane

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Centenial Diamond Vane

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3 Post Tower Cap, Stay & Race

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#15 Bonnet

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#15 Head

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Assembled Dempster Vaneless #4

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Storm Stay for Models 3, 4, & Early Steel

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#15

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

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#9

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#11, Wood Version

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# 11 Head

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Pre 1932 #12 Brake Band

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1925-32 6ft #12 Case & Castings

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#15

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Late Style 10ft #12 Hub

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10ft #12- 8 Section Hub & Spider
Early Style

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

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Rare Dempster Queen City Frame

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Rare Dempster Queen City Frame

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Queen City & Improved Steel Hub

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Queen City & Improved Steel Channel Iron Spoke

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Queen City Vane

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#14

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# 14 Head

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#14

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8ft # 8

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8ft #10

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Original 1921-22 8ft #12

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#16 Vane

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18ft #12

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1921-31 #12 Brake Assembly

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Original Dempster Vane

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#7 Improved Steel Vane

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12ft #4 Spoke Casting

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10ft #12 8 Section Spider

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#12 Centennial Diamond Vane

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#12 Centennial Diamond Vane

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#14 Motor & Wheel

 
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#9

Diamond

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Outer Band Is Sail Brace

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Outer Band Is Sail Brace

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Inner Sail Brace

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8ft Complete Mill

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8ft Complete Mill

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Tower Cap

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8ft Motor

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8ft Motor

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8ft Motor

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Hub with Spokes

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Vane Hinge

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8ft Motor

Duplex

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Andrew Head

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Snoot of Andrew Main Casting

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Andrew Wheel

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Andrew Profile

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Andrew Vane

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Andrew Sails

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Andrew Outer Sail Brace

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Andrew Inner Sail Brace

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Duplex Vaneless Hub Assembly

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Vaneless Main Frame on Stub

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Vaneless Parts & Weights

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Vaneless Wheel Section

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Vaneless Assembly

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Vaneless Assembly

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10ft Vaneless

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Assembled Duplex Vaneless

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Vaneless Main Frame

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Vaneless Assembly

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Vaneless Pull-Out Assembly

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Superior Sail Brace

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Duplex Superior Spider

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Superior Wheel

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Superior Head

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Superior Head

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Superior Vane From The Original David Bradley Dist. Co.

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Superior Head

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Early Style Superior Vane

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Early Style Superior Sails

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Late Style Superior Sail & Clip

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Superior Windmotor Vane

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Superior Vane Hinge

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Superior Pull-Out Linkage

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Superior Pull-Out Linkage

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Andrew Internal Gear Head

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Andrew Model A Head

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8ft Andrew Vane

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Andrew Internal Gear Head

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Andrew Internal Gear Head

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Andrew Internal Gear Head

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Andrew Internal Gear Vane Stem

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8ft Andrew Wheel

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6ft Andrew B Motor

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Andrew Model A Head

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Andrew Model A Head

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Andrew Model A Head

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