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Roger

08-10-1998 19:53:53




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While walking on the side hill on my father-in-law's farm in South Dakota several years ago I found a old horse drawn potato planter. I dug it out of the 12 inches of dirt it was buried in and have mostly restored it, sandblasted it and painted it (probably the wrong color). I am looking for information on when it was made and what color it should be painted. It says on the front casing "Aspinwall Mfg. Co.", Jackson, Michigan. Does anyone have any information on this implement?

Roger

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Larry Mustard

10-13-2001 10:22:22




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 Re: Potato Planter in reply to Roger, 08-10-1998 19:53:53  
: While walking on the side hill on my father-in-law's farm in South Dakota several years ago I found a old horse drawn potato planter. I dug it out of the 12 inches of dirt it was buried in and have mostly restored it, sandblasted it and painted it (probably the wrong color). I am looking for information on when it was made and what color it should be painted. It says on the front casing "Aspinwall Mfg. Co.", Jackson, Michigan. Does anyone have any information on this implement?

: Roger

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Kyle Hornor

08-28-1998 08:16:39




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 Re: Potato Planter in reply to Roger, 08-10-1998 19:53:53  
Roger - This is very ironic. I have found what sounds like to be the same exact implement. Have you found any information yet? I plan on restoring mine sometime within the next year. Please respond if you can help.
: While walking on the side hill on my father-in-law's farm in South Dakota several years ago I found a old horse drawn potato planter. I dug it out of the 12 inches of dirt it was buried in and have mostly restored it, sandblasted it and painted it (probably the wrong color). I am looking for information on when it was made and what color it should be painted. It says on the front casing "Aspinwall Mfg. Co.", Jackson, Michigan. Does anyone have any information on this implement?

: Roger

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Dan

08-12-1998 19:32:53




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 Re: Potato Planter in reply to Roger, 08-10-1998 19:53:53  
: While walking on the side hill on my father-in-law's farm in South Dakota several years ago I found a old horse drawn potato planter. I dug it out of the 12 inches of dirt it was buried in and have mostly restored it, sandblasted it and painted it (probably the wrong color). I am looking for information on when it was made and what color it should be painted. It says on the front casing "Aspinwall Mfg. Co.", Jackson, Michigan. Does anyone have any information on this implement?

: Roger

The "Encyclopedia of American Farm Implements & Antiques " by C. H. Wendel has a one page article and serveral pictures of potato planters and other potato machinery. The book cost me $25.00 , I use it as a reference alot. I did not see any color pictures of the planter. Hope this helps.

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MW Rhone

01-06-2000 18:59:57




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 Re: Re: Potato Planter in reply to Dan, 08-12-1998 19:32:53  
: : While walking on the side hill on my father-in-law's farm in South Dakota several years ago I found a old horse drawn potato planter. I dug it out of the 12 inches of dirt it was buried in and have mostly restored it, sandblasted it and painted it (probably the wrong color). I am looking for information on when it was made and what color it should be painted. It says on the front casing "Aspinwall Mfg. Co.", Jackson, Michigan. Does anyone have any information on this implement?


Rodger ,
I have a potato planter that was my great grand fathers . I am almost done restoring it . I dont know to mutch about it yet , I think it is Iron Age . Its yellow framed with red steel wheels and implements and green wood for the hopper and tounge . I can not find a name on it but all the castings have a number that starts with a P .If you have any info or want some let me know.

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Larry Mustard

10-13-2001 10:54:44




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 Re: Re: Re: Potato Planter in reply to MW Rhone, 01-06-2000 18:59:57  

Roger, I have a New Aspinwall potatoe planter that I purchased at a local auction here in ohio, about 20 years ago. the only thing that was left of the bags was a top ring and a bottom ring of farbic so using our imagnation we designed new bags and replaced them. as to the color, don't know. we wrote to the chamber of commerce in Jackson Mi. with no help. so if you have any information that you will share it would be greatly appreciated. Larry

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Terry Ream

11-27-2004 12:22:35




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Potato Planter in reply to Larry Mustard, 10-13-2001 10:54:44  
Roger I have asimilar if not same planter. I have quite a bit of the fabric left though! I'm hoping my wife or mom will be able to reproduce a set for my planter this winter. Get me the measurements on your hopper's framework. Sometimes it's much easier to cut out several at a time. I'm having several made for myself.

I really don't know what the implement's color scheme was either but I'm pretty sure white was a big part of it-unless I'm looking at the primer layer.

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