The Bessemer Gas Engine

[Onan Dan]

Here is some pictures of the last known working and producing oil well that is still pumped weekly with a Bessemer Gas Engine like it has been for over a Century when I was a young fellow back in the 70,s I had 32 oil wells weekly I would start and pump oil with these wonderful engines this one in the picture is the last still working one I know of all the rest had been salvaged Sad to say at one time in my area there were over 400 gas and oil wells that were pumped with these Gas engines and man one hollow had 23 oil wells up in it and now let me tell you when we would get those all fired up and running it sure did echo that hollow but now I lend an ear and it is quite and still, Sad but I wish I was back there again young and kick starting all those engines just wanted to share my story

[old dog]

Thank you for the nice photos. It reminds me of northern butler co clintonville area engines eveywhere John:

[Tom Geier]

You want the shipping card for your bessemer?

[Onan Dan]

Originally Posted by Tom Geier

You want the shipping card for your bessemer?

Tom I do not own the oil well some fellow over in Wva owns the well oil and gas lease be nice if it was mine I would try to keep the derrick and everything preserved for the years to come That is something the shipping card still exist. maybe if I see the owner I could ask him if he would want the shipping card. thanks

[Tom Geier]

I sent it in already. Hope to have it back by tomorrow.

[Tom Geier]

He was her response. Sorry I tried

Hi there, can’t quite make this one out, looks like SN-22571, but if that is correct, I don’t have any record, cards skip over that number. Let me know if you read anything different.
Thanks