[Steam-engine] Gaar Scott rear mounts..........

[Blake Malkamaki]

>Fellers, and ladies,.....
>
>was rained out of the wheat fields this weekend, and spent my time getting
>reaquainted with some old IMAs.  There was an ad for a 16 hp REAR MOUNT Gaar
>Scott #12242 for sale up in Michigan; the owners name was Nicholas Lederle.
>
>  The question I have is this;  where is this engine today, and was its
>description as a rear mount a mis print or what.  I didn't know Gaar 
>made such till
>later than 1904, and  in bigger engines.  We have a 1911 or 12 side mount 22hp
>plow gear, so I am always interested in what happened in Richmond.
>
>Anyone familiar with this old gal?
>
>Rev JJ
>

What year IMA were you looking in?

This is the information I have on the engine:

GAAR SCOTT
12242
16-48 SSM
1904
Owner: LEDERLE,	NICHOL
LELAND	MI
Still exists? Y
Condition: GOOD
Previous owner: APRILL, RAY- OCONTO FALLS, WI
Source: IMA/SO85/P28


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