New York by Carol Brigham, Sec. 1401 Sing Sing Road Horseheads,
New York 14845
Rain or shine, Spring was the time for the 10th annual display
at the Arnot Mall, Horseheads, New York, according to Frank
Johnson, president of the Chemung Valley Old Timers
Association.
The event held April 28, through May 5, 1991, drew approximately
118,000 spectators. Antique tractors and engines came from all over
New York State and northern Pennsylvania.
Ten John Deere tractors, were lined up, followed by a 1935
Farmall F-12 on steel, a 1948 Allis Chalmers G, 1938 McCormick
Deering W-14, 1934 Plymouth, and a 1934 John Deere D.
Case, Silver King, Steiner, Minneapolis Moline, Gibson, and
Massey Harris were also here for a total of 23 tractors and one
Kincade garden tractor. A 1929 Ford stake rack model A A was also
exhibited.
Several collections of steam models and farm toys were also
shown. The bookworms were delighted with a collection of IMA and
GEM.
Many shoppers wandered through the antiques area to examine such
curiosities as the old Maytag washer, the grist mill grinder, a
rope winch, a 1932 Moto riding lawnmower, and the Victor Victrola
dating from 1901.
Tables were filled with old hand tools, planes, clamps, carpet
stretcher, marking gauge and a barn beam auger.
Pumps were also exhibited: a chain water pump from the
1800’s, a pitcher pump and two hand pumps (one a Gould and the
other a J.I. Case from the late 1800’s or early 1900’s),
which were used to pump water for supply to a steam engine.
Horse drawn equipment included a Superior grain drill and a
potato digger, both from the early 1900’s. An 1850 threshing
machine powered by a 3 HP Hercules engine, was exhibited by the
local ‘Airport Angels 4-H Club’.
A spark plug collection of over 200 spark plugs was surrounded
by several engines, including Fairbanks Morse, Hercules, Ellis and
one homemade hot air engine.