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"My Mogul Engine"

By Wilbur Peters

4023 South Quaker Road Gasport, New York 14067

Enclosed is a picture and story about my Mogul engine. First I want to congratulate you on your wonderful magazine, "Gem". I look forward to each issue.

The engine, built in 1914, is a 16 hp. Mogul with a trip magneto igniter. It runs 400 rpm with a throttling governor. Made by International Harvester Co., these engines were then used on their 8-16 Mogul tractors.

This special engine was used to power a cider mill at Newfane, New York for about 50 years. It remained stationary all that time. The Mogul engine was first bought by Mr. Willliam Thomkins, who operated the mill and sold farm machinery. His son, Howard Thomkins, working side by side with his father since the age of fourteen, later took over the complete operation that lasted many years. The last owner, Mr. Ralph Keynon, purchased the mi...

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