Cooper Bessemer

[farmstrong]

From the information on the tag, can anyone tell me the approximate date of manufacture and hp of this Cooper Bessemer? Thanks.
Fred

[Tremel]

After 1928 and most likely before 1942

[justme7917]

4-12-1938 sold to jarecki mfg.

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hold on they got 40139 by acident.

[justme7917]

Originally Posted by justme7917

4-12-1938 sold to jarecki mfg.

---------- Post added at 09:47 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:34 PM ----------

hold on they got 40139 by acident.

im bad 40139 to 40142 on same order 5 engines sold to jarecki mfg. co. they still have all the records down in texas

[Jeff and Maria Smith]

justme7917,

How did you date this?

I've been trying to figure out where to write or call to try and get a date on my 10 hp Bessemer, but no luck. Can you date the earlier Bessemers, or just the Cooper-Bessemers?

[justme7917]

my good friend down in texas were they took all records from grove city and mt vernon. worked for bessemer for 40 years as a field rep. he set up the musem at grove city and mt vernon. has inside help. his dad worked for bessemer as a field mech.yes fixing oil field engines when they were new. he will be in town july 22 in grove city for the reuion. rich bring a engine

[Jeff and Maria Smith]

justme7917,

Sent you a couple e-mails with the serial #. Hope they come through. Thank You.

[farmstrong]

Moved the engine and having an exhaust flange made.

[justme7917]

keep use up to date on the progress rich

[farmstrong]

Pictures of the move.

[Jr.]

Hey, I working on a GAB also, poor things in a million peices and their's about five other engines dismantaled around her. What brand of oiler does she take and where do the lines go? Also what kind of governer was on her. Any help would be much appreiciated by both me and the Bess.

Thanks, Jon. pete@brandysecurity.com

[farmstrong]

here is a picture of the govenor