What model MH combine?

JimB2 · Aug 16, 2017

Hi Everyone, my cousin from near East Grand Forks, MN is converting some old home movies of his father's to digital format. He said his father bought a Kodak Color movie camera in 1948. His father and his Uncle shared farm machinery. He shared a short video clip of his father and uncle harvesting wheat with an early MH combine.
He was wondering if anyone new the MH model number of the combine?

I took a couple of screen shots of the video and have uploaded then here.
Thanks
JimB
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DWF · Aug 16, 2017

I really can't help you on the combine, but my first impression is that it's from the late 30's but I'm not familiar with their model numbers of the pull type combines.
The Massey 55 pulling it looks great! It probably was fairly new, definitely not a restoration.
DWF

centash · Aug 16, 2017

Are you sure it's a Massey? Looks like it could be an old Gleaner. Ben

JimB2 · Aug 16, 2017

There is one shot in the movie where they are going around a corner and the canvas across the back of the pickup appears to have Massey Harris on it just like the old grain binders.

DanielW · Aug 17, 2017

Not too sure myself, but check out this ad from the 'Vintage Ads' gallery on this site. Looks similar to, but not quite the same, as the #15 in the top right corner. My grandfather had one ages ago that I never identified.
Massey Combine Ad

JimB2 · Aug 17, 2017

Hi Daniel, I think you a very correct that is a MH #15 with an on board motor instead of PTO. There was a short time in the movie where you could see the on board motor.

Thanks, I will let my cousin know.
JimB

What model MH combine?

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