Lee-Coit-Andreesen Hardware Co. Trade Card from 1919. Story on page 21. Studying, Preserving, and Sharing Knowledge of Tools M-WTCA.ORG Bill Ericson Displayed the “Rarest of the Rare” No.2 Planes at the Area A Meeting in Medina, MN. Displays Share Members Knowledge of Tools at Area and National Meetings. Story begins on page 6. June 2016 No. 163 The Gristmill (ISSN 2166 8078) No. 163 June 2016 Copyright 2016 by Mid-West Tool Collectors Association, Inc. All rights reserved. THE GRISTMILL Editor & Advertising Manager: Bill Kolm | 11415 Spaulding St. Omaha, NE 68164 Contributing Editors: Bob Roger, James Goodson, John Wells Graphic Design: Tracie Sis, Green Hat Creative Heads The Gristmill is the official publication of the Mid-West Tool Collectors Association, Inc. Published quarterly in March, June, September and December. 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; also, to study the crafts in which these objects were used and the craftsmen who used them; and to share knowledge and understanding with others, especially where it may benefit restoration, museums and like institutions. President Vice-President of Scholarship LeRoy Witzel Mark Eastlick 105 Knights Blvd, Humboldt, IA. 50548-1879 14530 Mount Pleasant Rd., Cambridge Spring, PA. (515) 890-0262, [email protected] 16403-9776, [email protected] (814) 734-7818 DEPARTMENTS Vice-President of Elections Treasurer Hollis Feeser Vaughn Simmons 1606 28th St. N.W., Rochester, MN. 55901-7614 3315 Clement Dr., Harrisonburg, VA. 22801-4723 Chaff ........................... 4 (507) 282-3175 [email protected] (540) 432-0617 Fall Meeting-Louisville October 5-8 ... 5 Vice-President of Meeting Planning Secretary Larry Thorson Randy Knudsen 764 Stonebridge Ave., Onalaska, WI. 54650-8813 8173 Lenox Ave., Jacksonville, FL. 32221-6630 Elections Report .................. 5 [email protected] (608) 779-0966 [email protected] (904) 781-5479 Vice-President of Membership Area Meetings.................... 6 John Walkowiak 3452 Humboldt Ave. South, Minneapolis, MN. Lest We Forget .................. 15 55408-3332 [email protected] (612) 824-0785 www.mwtca.org Tool Family Trees ................. 15 Directors Area E Area I Area O Tool Tid-Bits. .................... 20 Eric Kenney, 2016 David Hegwood, 2016 Dwight Trahin, 2017 Area A Don Snyder, 2017 Emery Goad, 2017 Bob Valich, 2018 Mathew Kujawa, 2016 William Cox, 2018 Area J What’s It........................ 33 Area P Greg Vetsch, 2017 Robert Terry, 2018 Jim Dills, 2016 Jason Miller, 2016 John Hunziker, 2018 Jim Price, 2018 Auxiliary........................ 34 Area F James Leamy, 2017 Area B Erick Horner, 2016 Area K Patrick Renehan, 2018 Gary Kane, 2016 William Warner, 2017 Gary Coleman, 2016 Obituaries ...................... 38 Area Q Steve McNulty, 2017 Art Redinger, 2018 Area L Bruce Bogust, 2017 Don Zoellner, 2018 Area G Steve Gosselin, 2017 Area R Area C Ray Myers, 2016 Area M Bill Gustafson, 2017 Zachary Dillinger, 2016 Wayne Michaels, 2016 Doug Fowler, 2016 Mike Stemple, 2017 George Elsass, 2018 Area S FEATURES Dick Bradshaw, 2017 Jim Charvat, 2018 Wordell Davis, 2017 Area H Stephen Edwards, 2018 Henry Caudle, 2018 Carlson & Sullivan Incorporated Area D Peter Habicht, 2017 Area N David Christen, 2016 Annette Habicht, 2018 Of Monrovia, California ............ 9 Mike Imel, 2016 Bill Ruppert, 2017 Phil Baker, 2017 Fred Leu, 2018 An English Compass: The Story of Two London Instrument Makers .... 16 M-WTCA Advanced Levels Committee Chairman Where to Send What of Membership & Additional Elections .......................................... Hollis Feeser Send changes in your address, phone number Gifts for 2015.................... 18 Meeting Planning .......................... Larry Thorson or E-Mail to: KLM Computer Services, c/o Kerry McCalla, 104 Engle Ct., Franklin, TN 37069, phone Membership ................................John Walkowiak (615) 791-6198, E-Mail [email protected] History of LCA/LGA HardwareM-WTCA.ORG CO ... 21 Scholarship ..................................... Mark Eastlick Gristmill Editor .....................................Bill Kolm Request The Gristmill copies from: Carl Gray, 17140 28 Mile Road, Ray, Michigan 48096-2905, phone Brown’s 47th Antique Tool Auction, Special Publications ........................ MIke Urness (586) 781-9467, E-Mail: [email protected] Camp Hill, PA.................... 26 By-Laws and Policy ..................... Steve Edwards What’s It .........................................Rob Hartmann Pay membership dues for current year: Dues are $25 for USA, $40 for Canada & $60 for Foreign Directory ......................................Randy Knudsen Novel Contest of Icemen........... 28 members. Send your check made out to M-WTCA to Preservation & Education .... Doug & Paula Cox Vaughn Simmons, Treasurer, 3315 Clement Drive, J. Flint, Saw Maker ............... 29 Marion Henley Award .................. Kerry McCalla Harrisonburg, VA 22801-4723 phone (540) 432-0617 Displays & Awards ......................Dick Bradshaw E-Mail [email protected]. Please write Internet .................................................Russ Allen RENEW and your name and address on your check. M-WTCA Helps Identify Do not use a new member application to renew an Address Labels ............................. Kerry McCalla Excavated Tool................... 31 existing membership. Scrapbook ..........................................Aaron Hoyle Strategic Planning ................................. Ed Hobbs Submit materials and advertising information Fire Tool History ................. 32 to The Gristmill: Send to Bill Kolm 11415 Spauld- Endowment ...........................................Bob Terry ing Street Omaha, NE 68164, phone (402) 572-1238, E-Mail [email protected] The Gristmill (ISSN 2166 8078) is printed by Obtain scholarship information: Contact Mark Elman Print, 6210 South 118th Street, Omaha, Eastlick 14530 Mount Pleasant Road, Cambridge NE 68137 phone 402.346.0888 Spring, Penn. 16403-9776 phone (814) 734-7818 2 The Gristmill 2016 M-WTCA Area Meetings Area Q May 14, Bethania, NC. Robert Oehman, (919) 593-4029, [email protected] Area A May 14, Hastings, MN. Greg Vetsch, (612) 743-3697, [email protected]\ Area H June 19, D’Elia Antique Tool Museum, Scotland, CT. Annette or Peter Habicht (413) 645-3148, [email protected] Area P June 25, Adamstown, PA. Don Stark, (717) 367-5207, [email protected] Area C July 16, Kalamazoo, MI. Jim Crammond, (734) 241-0549, [email protected] Area E August 7, Garfield Farm Museum, LaFox, IL. George Cella, (630) 377-3646, [email protected] Area E Sept. 11, Ottawa, IL. M-WTCA Bill Cox, (815) 672-3874, [email protected] Area Q National Meetings September 17, Raleigh, NC. Ed Hobbs (919) 828-2754, Spring 2016 June 8-11, Holiday Inn - Airport, Des Moines, IA. Area D Larry Thorson (608) 779-0966, [email protected] September 18, Cosgrove, IA. Bill Ruppert, (319) 545-2756, [email protected] Fall 2016 Area P Oct 5-8, Ramada Plaza Hotel, Louisville, KY. September 18, Adamstown, PA. Larry Thorson (608) 779-0966, [email protected] Don Stark, (717) 367-5207, [email protected] Area A Spring 2017 Oct. 22, Hastings, MN. June 14-17, 2017, Springfield, IL. Greg Vetsch, (612) 743-3697, [email protected] Larry Thorson (608) 779-0966, [email protected] Area S Oct. 22, 2016. Timberville, VA. Fall 2017 Vaughn Simmons, (540) 432-0617, [email protected] Sept. 27 - 30, 2017, Memphis, TN. Area D Larry Thorson (608) 779-0966, [email protected] Oct. 23, Omaha, NE. Spring 2018 Fred Leu (402) 690-0402, [email protected] June 13-16, 2018 Causeway Bay Hotel, Lansing MI. Area E Larry Thorson (608) 779-0966, [email protected] Nov. 6, Carlinville, IL. M-WTCA.ORGBob Terry (618) 377-3421, [email protected] Fall 2018 Area N Sept. 26-29 2018, Marriott, Cedar Rapids, IA. Nov. 19, Panhandle Pioneer Settlement, Blountstown, FL. Larry Thorson (608) 779-0966, [email protected] Willard Smith (850) 674-2777, [email protected] 2017 M-WTCA Area Meetings Area F Meeting Dates must be cleared with Jim Crammond, March 11-12, McCormick’s Creek State Park, Spencer, IN. (734) 241-0549 [email protected] Matt Borders (812) 824-9318, [email protected] June 2016 3 CHAFF From President, need for a dues increase. There has also been growth in LeRoy Witzel endowment and scholarship donations as families of de- ceased members remember M-WTCA. As I have said before, we are fortunate to have so many volunteers that make this organization run. One of our On the front cover of The Gristmill is an artist’s sketch “behind the scenes” workers that I would like to give a of a gristmill. This sketch was done by one of our long- special thank you for all his work, is Carl Gray. Carl sends time members James Baird. His obituary is in this issue. It a packet to each new member that includes: back issues was June 1979 that The Gristmill took on a new look. This of The Gristmill, Directory, and the special publication. symbol of our organization was drawn by Mr. Baird and This takes a lot of time, as well as trips to the post office depicts a true gristmill located at Cades Cove in the Great and finding places to store new member materials. Carl Smoky Mountain National Park. Mr. Baird spent 44 years has been doing this for quite a few years and according doing drawings and art work for the Hoards Dairyman to our Treasurer