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Howdy Ray, I take it you are asking about a New Idea horse drawn manure spreader. The only models I can help you out with is the #8, #10, and the #10A. To be honest with you I don't know if they had any other models than the ones I have mentioned above. (I mostly collect horse drawn mowers.) The top beater on the #8 only had 3 bars, the #10 and 10A had 4 bars on the top beater. I myself have a hard time telling the difference from a 10 to a 10A. What I go by is if the bottom carrier for the apron is wood, it's a model 10. If it has a metal carrier, it's a 10A. If you could please count how many teeth are on the main drive gear and look on the main drive chain to see if you can find a mark that gives what size of chain that it is. I can never remember how many they have or the size of the chain from one model to the next but I could find out for you if you like. Parts are still available for these spreaders, at least they are for the 10 and 10A. I have a restored 10A in my collection and the hardest thing for me to find was an origional seat. If you are planning on restoring it there are kits available for new sides and floor, the beaters, broadcast beater and the bearings. If I remember right the wood side and floor kit goes for around $325 + freight and the one with fiberglass sides and a marine plastic floor is around $350 + freight. (Wisconsin pricing.) I was to a Amish auction a week or so back and a #10A went for $525. It wasn't a pretty machine but it was in good working condition. (It still had manure on the beaters.) The Amish in my area will give from $950 to around $1,200 for a New Idea in new condition. My 2 bits worth, Old Iron
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