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Mill Identification E to F

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Additional pictures were added to this page on 5/5/10.
 
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.

Easy

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Self-Oiling Vane

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Self-Oiling Wheel

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Self-Oiling Wheel Spokes

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Self-Oiling Wheel Section

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Self-Oiling Air King Head

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Self-Oiling Head

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Open Gear Model

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Post 1925 Yale Variant

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Internal Tooth Crank Gear

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Outer Sail Brace (sail face)

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Air King Vane

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Inner Sail Brace (sail face)

Enterprise

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10ft Main Frame, Etc

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Vane

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Assembled Head

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Hub

Elgin

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New Elgin Wheel

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New Elgin Sail & Brace (back)

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New Elgin Sail & Brace (face)

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Wonder A Head

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Wonder A / B Wheel Section

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8ft Wonder B Govenor Weight

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Wonder A Vane Stem

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Wonder B Tower Cap

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Tip Top Channel Style Vane stem

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Wonder A Head

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Wonder B Bonnet

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6ft Wonder B Govenor Weight

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Wonder B Vane

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Wonder B Head

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Wonder B Sail (late) & Arm

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Wonder B Govenor Weight

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Tip Top Vane

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Tip Top Hub & Wheel Arm

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Tip Top Motors Rocker & Channel Styles

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Tip Top Motor Channel Style

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Tip Top Loop Style

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Elgin #2 Main Frame, Tower Cap & Stub

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Elgin #2 Main Frame

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Model E Hub

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Model E Motor & Hub

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Model E Hub

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Hummer Main Frame

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Whizz Vane

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Vane Sheet

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Hummer

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8ft Whizz

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Late Style Wonder B Pitman

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Late Style Wonder B Pitman

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New Elgin R Head

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New Elgin R Govenor Weight

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6ft New Elgin Model R Vane
(stem from a Challenge 27)
 

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Hummer Steel Wheel Section

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Tip Top Loop Type

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10ft No. 2 Head

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Tip Top Spokes

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Eli

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Eli Sails

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Eli Vane

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Eli Head

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8.5ft Direct Stroke

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Eureka

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Outer Sail Brace

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10ft Wheel Section Back

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10ft Wheel Section Face

Fairbanks-Morse

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Early WG Tin Bonnet

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Early WG Case For Tin Bonnet

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WG Vane

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WG Head With Cast Bonnet

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Steel Vane

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Model 40 Wheel & Vane

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WG Sail Brace (upper)

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WG Sail Brace (lower)

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Eclipse Model 45 Vane

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Eclipse Model 45 Head

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Eclipse Model 45 Hub

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Model 40 Motor

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Model 40 Hub Profile

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Model 40 Bonnet

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Vaneless Main Frame

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Pre 1904 Fairbanks Steel Model Head

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1893-1904 Model Fairbanks

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Model WG

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Model WG Worm Gear Assembly

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Model 45

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Eclipse Wheel

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Wooden Vane

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Eclipes, 10ft Type P

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12ft Eclipse Main Frame

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18ft Eclipse Main Frame

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10ft Model 45 HD

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Early Oil-bath Head

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Race, Tower Cap & Stay

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Model 45 Head ( Woodmanse Mfg'd)

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Steel Eclipse Tower Cap

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Steel Eclipse Tower Trueing Center

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Model 45 ID Plate

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1905 Model W Steel Eclipse

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1905 Model W Steel Eclipse

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Model 45 "Mailbox" Bonnet

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1905 Model W Steel Eclipse

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1905 Model W Steel Eclipse

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1905 Model W Steel Eclipse

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10ft Eclipse Type P Main Frame

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Model 33 Vane Hinge Castings

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 Model 33 New Eclipse Vane

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Railroad Eclipse Head

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Eclipse P Front Brace Plate

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Fairbury

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Series 7 & 8 Vane

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Sail Brace

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Series 7 & 8 Bonnet

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Mischler Pioneer Sails

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Tower Cap & Storm Stay

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Tower Cap & Storm Stay

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10ft Fairbury Wheel Arm

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Model 7B Vane

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Model 6 Vane

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10ft Model 7/8 Wheel w/ Angle Iron Arms

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 Model 7AA/7B/7C/8 Vane Stem

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Model 7AA/7B/7C/8 Bonnet

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Model 7AA Motor

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3 Post Tower Cap & Stay

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Model 3 Vane from the Cornell-Searll Co.

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Model 6 Worm Drive Main Frame

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Model 6 Worm Drive Main Frame

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Model 6 Worm Drive Main Frame

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Model 6 Worm Drive Main Frame

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Model 6 Worm Drive Main Frame

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6ft C&P Machine Pioneer

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Mischler Variant Case

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Mischler Motor

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Late Style Tower Cap w/ Split Race

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6ft Model 33 Vane

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Unusual Recessed Race Tower Cap

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16ft No. 7AA Head

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Oiler Tubing On 16ft Head

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No. 1 Hub

Flint & Walling

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Back-Geared Steel Star Frame

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Back-Geared Steel Star Gears, Etc

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Back-Geared Steel Star Hub

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Star 37 Zephyr Vane

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Star 37 Zephyr Sail & Brace

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Star 37 Zephyr Bonnets

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Star 24 Heads

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Star 24/26 Wheel Arms

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Star 24 Bonnets

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Star 24 Vane

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Star 24 / 37 Tower Castings

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Star 24 / 26 Sails & Brace

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Star 26 Head

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Star 24 / 26 Hub

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Star 12 Sail Brace

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Back-Geared Steel Star Head

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14ft Power Mill Wheel

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Power Mill Sails & Braces

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Model 12 Tower Cap & Storm Stay

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Star 24 Head

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Original Star Vane

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Early 10ft Original Star Head

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10ft Original Star Wood Wheel Bands

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10ft Original Star Vane (partial)

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Star 12 Head

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Star 12 Head

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8ft Star 24

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Direct Stroke Steel Star Vane & Stem (single seam for 8ft)

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Direct Stroke Steel Star Tailbone Casting

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12ft Original Star Head

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10ft Steel Star Vane (double seam)

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Star 37 Zephyr Wheel Arms

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Star 37 Brake & Pull-Out Linkage

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7ft Star 37

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5ft Star 37 Wheel

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5ft Star 37 Vane

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Restored Model 12/15 Vane

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Early 10ft Original Star

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5ft Star 24 Vane

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12ft Star 37 Wheel

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14ft Model 7

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5ft Star 37 Motor

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Star 15 Direct Stroke Head

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6ft Back-Geared Steel Star

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Star 26 Wood Version

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5ft Star 37 Zephyr

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Star 26 Direct Stroke Motor

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Star 26 Wood Version

Forest

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Open Gear

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Open Gear

Freeman

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6ft Clipper Head

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6ft Clipper Gears

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6ft Clipper Vane, etc.

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6ft Clipper Wheel

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6ft Clipper Sail w/Brace

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Freeman Improved Steel Vane

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Freeman Improved Steel Wheel

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Inner Sail Brace & Twisted Band/Spoke Mounting Surface

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Wheel Sails

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8ft Freeman Self Oiling Head
AKA Pearless Double Gear

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8ft Freeman Self Oiling Head
AKA Pearless Double Gear

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8ft Freeman Self Oiling Head
AKA Pearless Double Gear

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8ft Freeman Self Oiling Vane w/ Stem

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8ft Freeman Self Oiling Vane
(Buffalo Logo Not Original)

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Early 8ft Clipper Vane

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8ft Clipper Wheel & Vane

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Self Oiling Head

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Self Oiling Head

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8ft Main Frame
Sold as Kenwood Single Geared by Sears Roebuck

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8ft Wheel
Sold as Kenwood Single Geared by Sears Roebuck

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8ft Wheel
Sold as Kenwood Single Geared by Sears Roebuk

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6ft Ball Bearing Clipper

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