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St. Charles Semi-Annual Fall Meeting page 4 St. Charles Displays page 6 Early Winchester Markings page 10 Committee Reports page 12 Stanley R & L Co. Early Dado Planes page 18 ~I_~; Siegley Bench Plane page 31 .......... .,,,......,.~_,i-.• R1i.1'Jl ~ .\, llA: What's Its page 32 A Publication of the Mid-West Tool·Colle·ctors Association M-WTCA Auxiliary page 34 M-WTCA.ORG Stanley Rule & Level Company Early Dado Planes Story begins on page 18 March 2006 No. 122 Chaff From The President There are many other important events for tool collectors in the months to come: a great Gristmill every quarter, an interesting The Membership Directory for 2006 has gone special publication, terrific Area Meetings, and loads of friends to the printers, but it's not too late to renew to share our passion for old tools. To make it all even more your membership. Just send a check for your enjoyable get involved: write articles for the Gristmill, host or 2006 dues ($25 US, $33 Canada, $40 help with an Area or Annual Meeting, and build a relation ship Overseas) to M-WTCA, put "Renew" and your with a museum or historic site (more on that later). You will member number (it's on the Gristmill Mailing never know how much satisfaction these activities will bring label) on the check, and send it to M-WTCA, until you try them. P.O. Box 355, Humboldt, IA 50548. Make the importance of Tool Collecting Known If you have friends who may not have renewed their member ship, urge them to do so. Remind them of the benefits they get You can help the whole avocation of tool collecting by building for a few dollars a month: four editions of the Gristmill, a special public awareness and appreciation of the important role that publication, and the chance to attend two Semi-annual tool early tools and trades have played in the development of our cul meetings and several smaller Area tool shows. It's the biggest ture and our country. An aware public is one of the most prom bargain anywhere. ising sources of future tool collectors. Our Preservation and Education Committee is hard at work addressing this issue We all need to make finding a few new members an important through programs with museum and historic sites that focus on mission for 2006. I hear that a great many active tool collectors educating the public in the importance of early tools and trades. are not members of M-WTCA. Invite them to join us even if they You can help. Contact Phil Baker, Chair of the Committee (941- belong to another tool club. 485-6981 or [email protected]). Plan ahead for fun in 2006 You can also help by giving M-WTCA's name as much public exposure as possible. If you are hosting an Area or Annual meet Plan to attend the most exciting tool events in 2006: the ing, make sure the local papers and TV stations know about it. M-WTCA Spring Semi-annual meeting, June 15-17th in If you are giving a talk about old tools at your local service or Rochester, MN and the Fall Semi-annual meeting, October social club, tell the media about it and mention the Mid-West 26-28th in Chattanooga, TN. Put them on your calendar now. Tool Collectors Association. Make having fun in 2006 a top priority. --John Wells The Gristmill Directors Area A AreaM No. 122 March, 2006 Eric Mattson, 2006 Chris Berger, 2007 Doug Fowler, 2006 Copyright 2006 by Mid-West Tool Collectors Association, Inc. Hollis Feeser, 2007 Matt Borders, 2008 Gene Epting, 2007 All rights reserved. www.mwtca.org Lee Osterbauer, 2008 AreaG AreaN Editor David E. Heckel AreaB Dennis Eckstein, 2006 Vincent Soukup, 2006 1800 McComb St. Charleston, IL 61920-3137 Gary Kane, 2006 Ray Myers, 2007 William Morgan, 2007 Pete Hartmann, 2007 John Kesterson, 2008 Phil Baker, 2008 Contributing Editor Thomas Lamond Bob Kloes, 2008 Advertising Manager Paul Gorham AreaH AreaO Graphic Design Karen Heckel AreaC John DeLay, 2007 Robert Gilmore, 2006 John Sindelar, 2006 Robert Valich, 2007 The Gristmill is the official publication of the Mid-West Tool Collectors Association, Inc. Del Galofaro, 2007 Areal Allan Foster, 2008 Published quarterly in March, June, September and December. Michael Slasinski, 2008 Bud Blake, 2006 The purpose of the association is to promote the preservation, study and understanding of ancient tools, implements and devices of farm, home, industry and shop of the pioneers; Emery Goad, 2007 AreaP also, to study the crafts in which these objects were used and the craftsmen who used them; AreaD David McDonald, 2008 William Warner, 2006 and to share knowledge and understanding with others, especially where it may benefit Fred Leu, 2006 Jack Zimmerman, 2007 restoration, museums and like institutions. Jim Escher, 2007 AreaJ Vaughn Simmons, 2008 Larry Bolhuis, 2008 Joel Hodapp, 2006 Donald Stark, 2008 President John Wells Lloyd Henley, 2006 1162 Grizzly Peak Blvd., Berkeley, CA 94708-1741 AreaE Rick Kerns, 2008 AreaQ (510) 848-3651 Dave Heckel, 2006 Robert Oehman 2006 Vice-President of Elections GeorgeM-WTCA.ORG Wanamaker Slav Jelesijevich, 2006 AreaK Pat Medley, 2007 312 S. Lafayette, Macomb, IL 61455-2233 Robert Green, 2007 Andy Hart, 2006 David Friday, 2008 (309) 836-6872 Robert Olesen, 2008 Bill Youart, 2007 Vice-President of Meeting Planning Doug Cox Monte Harold, 2008 AreaR 2938 Cynthiana Rd. , Georgetown, KY 40324-9272 AreaF Walter Karsten, 2006 (502) 863-1407 Carl Bilderback, 2006 AreaL Martin Donnelly, 2007 Norm Vice-President of Membership Ed Hobbs Heckman, 2006 Dave Fessler, 2008 4417 Inwood Road, Raleigh, NC 27603-3315 (919) 828-2754 Vice-President of Scholarship George Elsass Committee Chairman 1315 Lakeside Place, Worthington, OH 43085-2893 Elections George Wanamaker Family Assistance Don Riley (614) 888-0591 Meeting Planning Doug Cox Marion Henley Award Ron Pearson Treasurer LeRoy Witzel Membership Ed Hobbs Displays & Awards John Walkowiak P.O. Box 355, Humboldt, Iowa 50548-0355 Scholarship George Elsass Address Labels Kerry McCalla (515) 332-3649 GRISTMILL Editor Dave Heckel Publications Mailings Ann Henley Special Publications Jim Conover Preservation & Education Phil Baker Secretary Tom Lamond By-Laws and Policy Ray Nissen Internet Don Bosse 30 Kelsey Place, Lynbrook, NY 11563-1516 Whatsit Jim Mau Scrapbook Barb & Mike (516) 596-1281 Slasinski 2 The Gristmill Coming Up M-WTCA National Meetings Where to Send What Spring, 2006 June 15·17, 2006 Rochester, MN Hollis Feeser (507) 282-3175 Fall, 2006 October 26-28, 2006 Chattanooga, TN Doug Cox (502) 863-1407 Please note where to send what so it will Fall, 2007 October 11-13, 2007 Springfield, MO Paul Reichert (417) 831-1425 reach the right person. Send changes in your address, phone num· ber or E-Mail to: KLM Computer Services, 2006 M-WTCA Area Meetings c/o Kerry McCalla, 104 Engle Ct., Franklin, AreaN Meet Mar. 17/18, Mount Dora, FL William Morgan (727) 733-0781 TN 37069, phone (615) 791-6198, E-Mail AreaD Meet Mar. 19, Omaha, NE Fred Leu (402) 592-1907 [email protected] Area E Meet Apr. 2, Loves Park, IL Gary Johnson (815) 636-1464 Request The Gristmill copies from: Bill Area Q Meet Apr. 8, Charlotte, NC David Fridy (704) 843-5024 Baader,4183 Hominy Ridge Rd., Springfield, Area A Meet Apr. 22, Hastings, MN Eric Mattson (651) 462-3955 OH 45502-9510, phone (937) 969-8530. Area C Meet Apr. 29, Chesaning, MI Mike Slasinski (989) 781-1153 Pay membership dues for current year: Send Area D Meet May 7, Humboldt, IA LeRoy Witzel (515) 332-3649 your check made out to M-WTCA to LeRoy AreaM Meet May 20, Columbia, SC Paul League (803) 799-7826 Witzel, Treasurer, P.O. Box 355 Humboldt, Area Q Meet July 22, Raleigh, NC Ed Hobbs (919) 828-2754 IA 50548-0535 phone (515) 332-3649 E-Mail Area E Meet Aug. 6, LaFox, IL Dick Chapman (815) 492-2124 [email protected] Please write RENEW and AreaA+B Meet Sept. 9/10, Rochester, MN Hollis Feeser (507) 282-3175 your name and address on your check. Do Area D Meet Sept. 17, Cosgrove, IA Jim Escher (319) 656-3931 not use a new member application to renew AreaD Meet Oct. 15, Omaha, NE Fred Leu (402) 592-1907 an existing membership. Area Q Meet Nov. 4, Charlotte, NC David Fridy (704) 843-5024 Submit materials to The Gristmill: Send to Area E Meet Nov. 12, Carlinville, IL Bob Terry (618) 377-3421 Dave Heckel, 1800 McComb St., Charleston, Area N Meet Nov. 25, Blountstown, FL Willard Smith (850) 674-8055 IL 61920-3137, phone (217) 345-9112 after 6 Area Q Meet Dec. 2, Wilmington, NC Al Westmoreland (910) 791-5100 p.m., E-Mail [email protected] Obtain The Gristmill advertising or infor· Dates must be cleared with Jim Bramel (502) 863-1226 mation: Contact Paul Gorham, 811 Robin E-Mail: [email protected] Glen, Indianola, IA 50125, phone (515) 962· 5207, E-Mail [email protected]. Obtain scholarship information: Contact The Welcome Mat Is Out In George Elsass 1315 Lakeside Place, Worthington, OH 43085-2893, Phone (614) Rochester 888-0591, E-Mail [email protected] by Hollis Feeser Preparations are well under way for the June 15·17th Nelson from Area "A" will give a presentation on Marshall· M-WTCA Semi-Annual Meeting here in Rochester. Attendees Wells/Kelly-How-Thomson (Hardware Wholesalers of Duluth, will be housed in two adjacent hotels, with the tool activities MN). Saturday afternoon there will be a "quality " auction in the Civic Auditorium a short walk away.