C. V. Antique Engine & Machinery Association

One Buckingham Drive Chambersburg, PA 17201

Since there was no old or retired iron organization of any type
dealing with old farm related implements in Franklin County,
Pennsylvania, a few people decided to see if there was enough
interest in the area to form such an organization.

There are several individuals in the area who have quite a
selection of old farm related items. A year has passed and we are
doing well.

The C. V. Antique Engine &. Machinery Association has been
organized. We are chartered and registered as a non-profit
organization of approximately 80 members. We are located in
Franklin County, but membership already spans several counties and
at least two states.

During our first year we participated in several one day shows,
the Greencastle Old Home Week and the Franklin County Fair. We
supported the Lemasters Ruritan Show and of course our own two day
show at Twin Bridge Campground, west of Chambersburg on U.S. Route
30. We also supported the Greencastle Apple Festival where we made
cider and chanced off a gasoline engine, an afghan, a handmade
clock, a socket set and last but not least, a turkey.

At our first annual two day show on August 13 & 14, 1983, we
had approximately 45 gas engines, 65 tractors including 2 one
cylinder Frick tractors, plus various other farm related items. We
had an operating thrashing machine, rock crusher, and stationary
baler on the premises and a parade on both days.

Food was provided by two local Ruritan groups and there were
wrench throws, bale throws, and a peanut and candy pickup for the
young ones. Fun and games for all, come and see us in 1984.

The organization had a banquet in November and over 100 people
attended. Our president, Aden Haw-baker, invited historian William
P. Conrad as our speaker for the evening. Mr. Conrad gave us a
rundown on the history of the machinery companies of the area
through the 1800’s to the present, such as Frick, Geiser,
Domestic, Stover and the Cromwell Company of Greencastle,
Pennsylvania.

In 1984 we are again planning several events: a swap meet and
flea market on May 12 at Twin Bridge Campground, the Chambersburg
Bi-Centennial parade, the Franklin County Fair and of course our
2nd Annual Show at Twin Bridges Campground on August 11 and 12,
1984. U-R-Invited!

ABENAQUE SERIAL NUMBER LIST

Recently we received a letter from Robert P. Weis, P.O. Box 668,
Mount Hermon, Massachusetts 01354, who said: ‘Recently I have
had access to some old salesmen’s customer cards concerned with
Abenaque gas engines. I have summarized the information relating to
serial number, horsepower, date, price and ‘remarks’ on the
enclosed list.’