mini logging museum

loggah · January 12, 2013, 07:56:10 PM

The John Deere one silver with mother of pearl is from the late 1870's early1880's. the 2 wagon makers from the 1880,s 1890,s.the 3rd one from the right is made of wood,brotherhood of engravers 1902.

isawlogs · January 12, 2013, 09:56:26 PM

What where those used for ??? :-\

stamper · January 12, 2013, 10:00:55 PM

Nice collection, Thanks for sharing the log hauler story also. Equipment goes from everyday use, to replaced, but still common to see around, to almost extinct. Cable log loaders are a good example of that also.

POSTON WIDEHEAD · January 12, 2013, 10:36:17 PM

Quote from: isawlogs on January 12, 2013, 09:56:26 PM
What where those used for ??? :-\

Attach them to a pocket watch. Put the pocket watch in your pocket and to get it out, just pull the watch fob.

isawlogs · January 12, 2013, 11:47:43 PM

Thanks ~~Doc~~ Poston, quite the collection og um.

Roxie · January 13, 2013, 05:46:16 AM

My grandfather carried a pocket watch with a plain chain fob. We would always pester him to tell us what time it was, just to see him get the watch out and flip it open.

thecfarm · January 13, 2013, 08:37:50 AM

Why were thay called watch fobs? Fobs seems to be an odd word.

Jeff · January 13, 2013, 08:43:11 AM

It is thought to come from a German word meaning pocket.

thecfarm · January 13, 2013, 08:47:06 AM

That would make since,due to the odd spelling.

loggah · January 13, 2013, 08:50:27 AM

Sounds good to me !!!!! ;D I know about up to 1970 they were fairly common,equipment dealers gave them out to operators, I have Case,Timberjack,John Deere, Cat fobs that are skidders, and all sorts of other heavy equipment fobs, Just like all the old Belt buckles ,of heavy ,logging equipment. Theres a bunch of buckles in this cabinet. Don

loggah · January 14, 2013, 04:46:53 PM

Heres a few broadaxes.

JohnM · January 14, 2013, 06:13:26 PM

Hey, wait a minute! I know what's going on here, this is all from Ben Stiller's new movie "Night at the Logging Museum"! You can't fool me, Mr. Stiller! smiley_dunce

jk ;D That is some really neat stuff. I have a rolltop desk just like that one of yours that was my grandfathers. He was an accountant for 50yrs in Portland, ME, got to keep the desk when they got new ones. Not sure what year that was but I'm willing to bet those 'new' ones are antiques now too. ;) :D

JM

woodandtractors · January 14, 2013, 06:54:35 PM

Don-I had no idea how much stuff you have gathered up! Did you get some of your lumber for that building from Ireland lumber,or saw it out on your Belsaw? I'd like to look through your museum sometime when I have enough gas money to make the trip.
Mike

loggah · January 14, 2013, 07:01:24 PM

All the rough sawn came from you guys !!! your "ERR' nephew delivered it ,and i did pay him!!! ya its such a long ride you may have to pack a lunch !! ;D ;D

woodandtractors · January 14, 2013, 07:07:24 PM

I guess I could eat at Exit 28 Pizza,see some of your stuff and still get home by dark.
Mike

loggah · January 21, 2013, 08:34:13 PM

Well Cheryl took a few pictures of the larger posters i have on the walls, One of them is a map of Paul Bunyans exploits,it specifically says he was born in Maine !!!! ;D ;D If it was printed in Maine i doubt i would believe it ,them Mainers been known to tell whoppers !!! But since it was printed in upper midwest i have to believe it !!!!! ;D ;D ;D The original poster is about 2' x3' i was hoping you guys could read it but it dont look like you can.

loggah · January 21, 2013, 08:40:00 PM

Heres a Remington Bulletknife poster done in the 1990,s The lumberjack knife, nice picture has a Shay locomotive in it. The Shay is gear driven all wheel drive,and invented by Ephriam Shay a Michigan lumberman.

loggah · January 21, 2013, 08:43:56 PM

Heres a early Caterpillar advertising poster from about 1930,its about 1' x4' , and in the far right is a Cat 60 pulling a tracked logging arch with a turn of logs.

loggah · January 21, 2013, 08:46:42 PM

Heres the last one, WW2 vintage,its pretty self explanatory!!

Jeff · January 21, 2013, 08:51:43 PM

I particularly like the Bullet Poster. We don't have room at this point to display all of the things we've collected, but the Bulletknife poster is one of the things we do have out in our living room.

Okrafarmer · January 21, 2013, 08:55:11 PM

Quote from: loggah on January 12, 2013, 08:26:46 AM
Heres another picture of something you dont see anymore,watchfobs.

I have one-- it says International Harvester Trac-Tractor, and shows what I think is a TD-18. It passed down to me from my great-grandfather, and no it is not for sale. (I'm not even sure where it is, though I have a suspishy).

loggah · January 21, 2013, 09:02:22 PM

Jeff,The bulletknife poster is a nice one ,real colorful , i just looked on E-bay and they actually have a few lumberjack bulletknives on auction, i think the posters are more rare then the knives. Okra, i have a bunch of the international watchfobs,Td-18,Td-24s .

Jeff · January 21, 2013, 09:03:54 PM

I think you are right. The posters are getting to be quite rare. I got mine just after issue.

Okrafarmer · January 21, 2013, 09:07:58 PM

Quote from: loggah on January 21, 2013, 09:02:22 PM
Okra, i have a bunch of the international watchfobs,Td-18,Td-24s .

I guess I'm not special then! ;D

Anybody know what those watch fobs typically sell for these days? I don't just mean the one I have, but fobs in general, or by type or whatever.

loggah · January 21, 2013, 09:11:12 PM

The prices are all over the place,according to rarity. I would think the international TD tractors $20-$40 depending on condition. Some of them got worn quite a bit from use. Oh ya special allright!!! a dislocated Mainiac!!! ;D ;D