19th Century Dandy Challenge Steel Windmill 24 ft Tower, Wheel, Tail Vane - Vtg

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19th Century Dandy Challenge Steel Windmill 24 ft Tower, Wheel, Tail Vane - Vtg:
$1000.00

FromPacific Rural Press, Volume 45, Number 11, 18 March 1893
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\"The Dandy Steel Windmill.The Challenge Windmill Co., Batavia, 111., is one of the oldest and most reliable windmill concerns in existence, and for over a quarter of a century has made a specialty of building windmills and water supply goods, their manufactures being found in all parts of th* civilized world, and at present they have large orders from South America. But they do not care for foreign trade, as they are having all they can do to keep up with home trade, and have been running their shops for months past 15 hours per day. They have the largest windmill factory in the world run by water-power, lighted throughout with the latest and best system of electric light, and they claim to turn out goods at a lower price than can be done by competitors, quality considered. The Dandy mill is simplicity itself and of great strength and durability, and one of the most tasty and beautiful mills of the many before the trade. It is made in two styles—the single motion and the geared. The single motion gives one stroke of the pump to each revolution of the wheel, whereas with the geared mill it takes two and one-half revolutions of the wheel to make one stroke of the pump. The Dandy steel tower is made with four corners, very heavy angle steel being used to withstand severe storms. The girts also are made of heavy angle steel and t^e braces of heavy flat steel rods. The ladder is a genuine ladder, with regular steps and is easily climbed, but if the mill be furnished with graphite bearings that is unnecessary. This wide-awake and progressive company also furnishes both mills and towers galvanized so that mill and tower will last 25 years without painting. They claim to be the first to bring out a galvanized tower and mill. It would seem that dealers and users of other windmills could desire no more than what this company offers, viz.: A windmill that never needs oil and a windmill and tower that never needs painting. They offer to send the outfit on 30 days\" test trial. The Challenge Windmill and Feedmill Co. also manufacture the celebrated Challenge geared and pumping windmills, the Challenge \"double header \" geared windmill—the only double header in the world—and the O. K. and Daisy solid wheel windmill, known the world over for their many superior qualities.\"
This windmill is from an estate where it was originally purchased new in the late 1800\'s and retained on the farm by the family descendants. It was originally used to pump well water. It is not currently in working order, but can be restored to functionality. It would also make great yard/farm decor. It is sold as-is with local pick up only in the Dallas/Ft Worth area. Rust is present on the metal parts and some the blades of the windmill are bent and need to be straightened. The four-footed tower is assembled. It is in three pieces: the tower, the windmill wheel blades, and the tail vane.
My apologies for some of the pictures, as the windmill has been laid down in the tall grass and may have parts covered. You are welcome to stop by to see the windmill in person by appointment.
The tail measures approximately 60\" front to back, by 42\" at the widest point. From rod attachments to end, it is 120\". Name of \"Dandy\" on the side of the tail vain.
The towers measures approximately 23 ft 6 inches. Has four support stands, with a ladder up the center. It has gear and components on the top. The gear measures 10\" in diameter.
The wheel has approximately 5 foot blades, and is 10 feet in diameter. Many of the blades are bent and rusted, but may be able to be straightened.
If you have any questions, or would like to see pictures, or come visit in person, please reach out. Thanks for looking!