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Caterpillar D8 Tractor Parts Book-1966
For anyone who owns or loves the Caterpillar Tractors, we offer the D8 Tractor Power Shift Parts Book for Serial Numbers 46A10725 and up. This is a well-loved little handbook filled with amazing diagrams, charts, and illustrations! $49.99. Stock number 65978.


The Inventors Universal Educator
This is one of my favorite books to look at. Published in 1919 by Fred G. Deiterich, it is an Educational Cyclopaedia and Guide for Inventions, Patentees, Manufacturers, Mechanics, and all Others Connected Directly or Indirectly with Patents. The book has incredible drawings for contraptions from the time, along with fee schedules, information on what is patent-able, how to obtain a patent, decisions on various applicants, etc. A real bit of history from a much simpler time. Only $12.49. Stock number 92476.


The Reading Puddle Ball, October 1935
"The Reading Puddle Ball" is the source of all Genuine Puddled Wrought Iron and was published by The Reading Iron Co. It was a periodical that featured informative articles on the art of wrought iron. This particular issue showcases the Wrought Iron in Ancient Germany in an article titled "Gods of the Forest". I loved the little slogan at the bottom of the first page: "Science and Invention Have Never Found a Satisfactory Substitute for Genuine Puddled Wrought Iron". Pick this issue up for $9.99. Stock number 71521.


Pidgeon Thomas Iron Company Hardback Catalog-1934
From the Pidgeon Thomas Iron Company in Memphis, Tennessee, we offer their Iron and Steel Catalog, hardbound with cloth cover, lightly soiled, but o/w in great condition. The silver pigeon on the front cover is missing its chest. This is a treasure trove of hardware from 1934 from one of its bigger manufacturers. $24.99. Stock number 51447.


Sligo Catalog No. 88, 1922
Another purveyor of all things hardware, Sligo Inc., put out a comprehensive hardback version of their catalog and this one is their 88th, from 1922. They were out of St. Louis. This book is in great shape with a well-loved and used cloth cover. $28.99. Stock number 66191.


Underground Utilization: A Reference Manual of Selected Works in Eight Volumes
This comprehensive 8-volume set unearths everything you need to need about the technicalities of utilizing underground space. Truman Stauffer, Sr., PhD is the editor of the set and it is based upon research supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. SED 76-10100, Stauffer. It was published in 1978 by University of Missouri (Kansas City) Department of Geosciences. Each volume is in a light blue binder. $200.00 for the set.

A look Underground

Carriages and Coaches: Their History & Their Evolution
Ralph Straus brings us "Carriages & Coaches: Their History & Their Evolution" fully illustrated with reproductions from old prints, contemporary drawings & photographs. It was published in 1912 by J. B. Lippincott and is an authoritative look at the carriages that preceeded the automobile of today. It has lovely photos and diagrams. This particular book is x-library and has a library made and cellophane covered dustjacket. $99.99. Stock #98602.

Kick the tires of Carriages and Coaches

From Firelight to Satellite: The Story of the Refractories Industry
This staple paperback booklet in standard 8.5" x 11" offers us peek inside the refractories industry and was published by The Refractories Institute in Pittsburgh. A nice overview of the industry. $19.99. #98685.

View the Refractories

The Truth About Baking Powder
This is an insightful look at Baking Powder from the records in Docket No. 540 by the Federal Trade Commission. $149.99. #33069.


Die Motoren Unter Mitwirkung: Erfahrener Ingenieure und Fabrikdirectoren
This is an amazing book on the workings of motors as they were in 1883 when the book was published. It is in German text and contains very, very intricate technical drawings. $99.99. #98694.

Examine Die Motoren

The Canner, Vol. 55, July 1 - Dec. 23, 1922
This is a VERY LARGE volume of articles and advertising concerning the canning industry and features the latest (as of 1922) and greatest automations in the industry. Very cool reflection! $99.99. #98728.

Open the Canner

Shoe and Leather Reporter, April-June 1910 (#98)
This is a compilation of articles, advertisements, and other data pertaining to the shoe and leather industry as it was in 1910. A nice snapshot of the time and all these issues are bound in an edgeworn and slightly soiled cover. A fun read and a rare find. $99.99. #14604.

Step into the Shoe

Journal of Gas-Lighting
This magnificent dinosaur (and by dinosaur, I mean not only age, but SIZE) is a throw-back to the pre-electricity days. It is from 1886 and is not a book to be tossed around. Very delicate with some loose pages and no spine covering, it is worn and age-tinted, but still a treasure. $199.99. #99097.

Sample the Journal

Sunbeam Service Bulletins
Sunbeam Service Bulletins from 1963-1968 for everything from Shavers to Percolators to the oh-so-necessary Portable Electric Clothes Dryer!
Step into the Sunbeam Repair Shop

BEAR Sharpening Stones
Dealer Net Prices D110 20 page catalog. $9.99 stock number 102659


BEAR Grinding Wheels
Suggested dealer net prices D140 $9.99 stock number 102660



 


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