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A Publication of the Mid-West Tool Collectors Association Studying, Preserving, and Sharing Knowledge of Tools Millers 1872 Patent Combination Plane story begins on page 30 M-WTCA.ORG The Earliest Four Lincoln Axe Etching Designs story begins on page 11 June 2009 No. 135 The Gristmill Index Features Departments Lost Art of Craftsmanship ................... .. ..... 7 Chaff ... ........................ .. ......... 4 The Lincoln Axe .............................. .. 11 Committee Reports ............... ...... .......... 5 James Killam, The Plane Maker .................... 17 Area Meetings . ....... .......................... 8 You Can't Hear it Coming if it Tool Family Trees . ................................ l 0 Doesn 't Make a Sound ........................... 22 Collection Spotlight ...... ....................... 24 No Question About it, These Lest We Forget ............... ....... ........ .... 37 Collecting Brothers Are Twins ...................... 23 Obituaries ...................................... 39 Leonard Bailey: The Years at Auxiliary ........................................ 41 Stanley Rule & Level Co., Part I .................... 30 What's-It . .. ..... ... ........... ........ ... 52 My Two Strange Stanley Planes . ..... .. ....... .. 38 The Time Machine, Fantasy from 18th Century Colonial America .......... ......... 44 The Gristmill No.135 June, 2009 Copyright 2009 by Mid-West Tool Collectors Directors Committee Chairman Association, Inc. AU rights reserved. www.mwtca.org Area A AreaJ Elections . ........ .. ..... ..... .George Wanamaker Eric Mattson, 2009 Joel Hodapp, 2009 Meeting Planning...... ............ Bob Fields Editor & Advertising Manager: Bill Kolm Hollis Feeser, 2010 Lloyd Henley, 2009 Membership... .... ..... .. ... John Walkowiak 3105 Cottonwood Lane, Omaha, NE 68134-4623 Robert Nelson, 2011 Rick Kerns, 2011 Scholarship ....... George Elsass Contributing Editors: Nikki Borkovetz, Bob Roger AreaB AreaK Gristmill Editor ........................... Bill Kolm Graphic Design: Tracie Sis Gary Kane, 2009 David Howell, 2009 Special Publications .................... Vincent Soukup The G.-istmill is the official publication of the Mid-West Pete Haitmann, 2010 Bill Youa1t, 2010 By-Laws and Policy .................... .Vaughn Simmons Steve McNulty, 2011 Monte Harold, 2011 Tool Collectors Association, Inc. Published quarterly in What's It.................... ............. Ron White March, June, September and December. The pmpose of the association is to promote the preserva AreaC AreaL Di.rectory ........ .... ..... .. .... ... ..... Larry TI1orson tion, study and understanding of ancient tools, implements Jim Crainrnoncl, 2009 Dave Fessler, 2011 Preservation & Education .......... Phil Baker and devices of farm, home, industry and shop of the pio Del Galofaro, 2010 Marion Henley Award . .......... Mel Ring neers; also, to study the crafts in which these objects were Mike Stemple, 2011 AreaM Displays & Awards .............. Bob Valich used and the craftsmen who used them; and to share knowl Ronnie Glover, 2009 edge and understanding with others, especially where it may Fainily Assistance .. ... Don Riley AreaD Richard Bradshaw, 2010 benefit restoration, museums and like institutions. Internet ...................... Don Bosse Fred Leu, 2009 President Willian1 Rupert, 2010 AreaN Address Labels ................ .Kerry Mccalla Eel Hobbs Ed Chabal, 2011 Vincent Soukup, 2009 Scrapbook .. ............... Barb & Mike Slasinski 4417 Inwood Road, Raleigh, NC 27603-3315 William Morgai1, 2010 [email protected] (919) 828-2754 AreaE Phil Baker, 2011 Russ Allen, 2009 Vice-President of Elections Gary Jolmson, 2009 AreaO Where to Send What Please note where to send what so it will reach the George Wanamaker Ron Knon, 2010 Bob Weaver, 2009 right person. 321 S. Lafayette, Macomb, IL 61455-2233 Robert Olesen, 2011 Bob Valich, 2010 [email protected] (309) 836-6872 Allan Foster, 20 II Send changes in your address, phone number or Vice-President of Meeting Planning AreaF E-Mail to: KLM Computer SelYices, c/o Kerry McCalla, 104 Engle Ct., Franklin, TN 37069, phone (615) 791-6198, Bob Fields CarlBilderback,2009 AreaP E-Mail [email protected] 7835 Mount Holly Huntersville, Charlotte, NC 28216-8710 Bill Mai-Jow, 2009 Richard Weymer II, 2009 [email protected] (704) 393-1282 Mark Johnson, 2011 Jack Zin1111ennan, 2010 Request The Gristmill copies from: Carl Gray, 17140 M-WTCA.ORGVaughn Sin1111ons, 2011 28 Mile Road, Ray, Michigan 48096-2905, phone (586) Vice-President of Membership Area G Donald Stark, 2011 781-9467, E-Mail: [email protected] Jolm Walkowiak Dennis Eckstein, 2009 Dues are $25 3452 Humboldt Avenue South, Milmeapolis, MN 5540S-3332 Pay membership dues for current year: Ray Myers, 2010 AreaQ for USA, $33 for Canada & $44 for Foreign members. [email protected] (612) 824-0785 Roy Ebersole, 2011 Robert Oehman, 2009 Send your check made out to M-WTCA to LeRoy Witzel, Vice-President of Scholarship Tom Konsler, 2010 Treasurer, PO. Box 355 Humboldt, IA 50548-0535 phone George Elsass AreaH David Friday, 2011 (515) 890-0262 E-Mail [email protected]. Please 1315 Lakeside Place, Worthington, OH 43085-2893 Peter Habicht, 2010 write RENEW and your naine and address on your geoelsass@aol. com (614) 888-0591 Mark Hughes, 2011 AreaR check. Do not use a new member application to renew Walter Karsten, 2009 an existing membership. Treasurer Areal Jim Bode, 2010 Submit materials and advertising information to LeRoy Witzel James Goodson, 2010 The Gristmill: Send to Bill Kolm 3105 Cottonwood PO. Box 355, Humboldt, Iowa 50548-0355 Emory Goad, 2011 Lane, Omaha, NE 68134-4623, phone (402) 572-1238, [email protected] (515) 890-0262 E-Mail [email protected] Secretary Obtain scholarship information: Contact George The Gristmill is printed by Elman & Co. Inc. Larry Thorson Elsass 1315 Lakeside Place, Worthington, OH 4308&-2893, 6565 South 118th St. Omaha, Nebraska 68137 764 Stonebridge Avenue, Onalaska, WI 54650-8813 Phone (614) 888-0591, E-Mail [email protected] phone 402.346.0888 [email protected] (608) 779-0966z 2 The Gristmill Coming Up M-WTCA National Meetings Spring 2009 .......... June 18-20, Lexington, KY. Bob Fields (704) 393-1282, [email protected] Fall 2009 .... ....... ... ....... ....................................................... ...... .. ... ... ... .. ... .. .. October 29-31, Indianapolis, IN. 2009 M-WTCA Area Meetings Area D .. ...... Meet ..... July 18, Mt. Pleasant, IA Area B .... .. ...Meet ..... Sept. 12, Genoa, WI Ed Chabal (319) 3854710, [email protected] Lany Thorson (608) 779-0966, [email protected] Area C......... Meet ..... July 18, Kalamazoo, Ml Area C .. .. .. ...Meet .....Sept. 19, Dearborn, Ml Jim Crammond (734) 241-0549,[email protected] Del Galofaro (734) 676-0997, [email protected] Area Q ........ Meet .. ... July 25, Raleigh, NC Area D ........ Meet ..... Oct. 11, Omaha, NE Ed Hobbs (919) 828-2754, [email protected] Fred Leu (402) 592-1907, [email protected] Area E ... ... ... Meet .....Aug . 2, LaFox, IL Area Q ... .. ... Meet .....Nov . 7, Betllania, NC George Cella (630) 377-3646, [email protected] Robert Oehrnan (919) 858-8506, [email protected] Area N ........ Meet ..... Aug. 15, Maitland, FL Area P ......... Meet ..... Nov. 14, Broadway, VA Phil Baker (941) 485-6981, [email protected] Vaughn Simmons (540) 432--0617, Area A. ... .. ...Meet .... Aug. 16, Rochester, MN [email protected] Hollis Feeser (507) 282-3175, [email protected] Area E ......... Meet ..... Nov. 15, Carlinville, IL Area F .... .. ... Meet ... .. Aug. 22, La Porte, IN Bob Terry (618) 377-3421, [email protected] Carl Bilderback (219) 362-9869 2010 M-WTCA Area Meetings Area I... ....... Meet... ..Feb. 6, Bedford, TX Area I,J,K. ... Meet ... .. Feb. 6, Bentonville, AR Gregor Mszar (817) 937-5475, [email protected] Emery Goad (888) 889-3340, [email protected] Dates must be cleared with Jim Bramel (502) 863-1226 E-Mail: [email protected] Ladies & Gentlemen ... Start Your Engines! by Bob Fields Start your engines and come join all your friends and fellow While we are there, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway will M-WTCA members in Indianapolis, Indiana for our National be celebrating its Centennial Era: 100 Years of Speed. To Semi-Annual Fall meeting on October 29-31, 2009. reflect on that, our meeting theme for the tool collectors will be: "Tools that have helped America race ahead." The Our host hotel will be the newly redecorated Adams Mark Auxiliary has chosen "Life on the Prairie" for their meeting Hotel (1-800-444-2326) that is just off I-465 near the airport theme. Put your thinking caps on and begin planning now on the southwest side of Indianapolis. We will have all of for your display, as they add so much to the meeting expe our program and trade/display rooms in the hotel itself. The rience for everyone attending. parking lot is conveniently located just behind the hotel, making it a very easy placeM-WTCA.ORG in which to get around. Your registration package will be mailed to you in late August with a comprehensive listing of Things To See and Do, Indianapolis, known as the "Crossroads of America," is con both coming into Indianapolis as well as points of interest in veniently located at the intersection of four major Interstate the Indianapolis area. Check out www.Indianapolis.org. or highways and well within a one-day's drive for a very large www.visitlndy.com or www.visitindianacom for ideas to help number of our