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The Cat D2 was regarded as a small crawler tractor which was manufactured in Peoria, Illinois in the USA from 1938 to 1957. Over 26,000 of these tractors were built in this time. WA Distributors (1956): Wigmores Limited, Guildford. Technical…
The Cat 22 was manufactured in the USA from 1934 to 1939 and over 15,000 were built in 2 models – 1J and J. The Museum’s Crawler is a 1J model. WA Distributors (1947): Wigmores Limited, Guildford. Technical Specifications: 4-cylinder,…
The Caterpillar 2 Ton crawler tractors were manufactured in the USA from 1925 to 1929. They were a continuation of the Holt 2 Ton tractor after Holt and Best, who were the founders of Caterpillar, decided to merge their competing…
This engine was built by Harris, Scarfe & Sandover Ltd Perth W.A. under license from Chapman & Sherak N.S.W. This was a petrol 2-stroke motor used in an inboard configuration for wooden “Putt-Putt” boats. They had a unique patented “Bounce”…
The chain-link fence maker on display is called a fence weaver. A metal wire, often galvanized to reduce corrosion, is pulled along a rotating long and flat blade, thus creating a somewhat flattened spiral. The spiral continues to rotate past…
The ram is used to pump water from a stream or creek at no running cost. (No engine, electricity, fuel or steam is required) uses kinetic energy from the force of running water. With only 2 moving parts, the Ram…
Henry Bamford founded his iron monger company in 1871 at Uttoxeter in Staffordshire. 1920 marked the start of their engine manufacturing operation with a horizontal open crank engine that started on petrol and was switched over to kerosene when hot.…
The Atlas Kolding motor was manufactured by Atlas Engineering Co Pty Ltd in Fremantle, WA, for marine usage. Very little is known about the business. Kolding is a city in Denmark, so maybe there is a link to Denmark which…
The Case VA Series, produced between 1942 and 1956, was a new series of tractor that replaced the Case V series. It shared no major components with its predecessor. The “C” in VAC indicated a dual wheel tricycle, Rowcrop model.…
This model had similar specifications as the C and L series but it had Case magnetos and was initially offered with steel or pneumatic tyres. They were produced from 1939 until 1953. WA Distributors (1947): Winterbottom Motor Company Ltd, 199…