Courtesy of Gerald Lestz & permission of New Holland Co.
New Holland Machine Co., now part of Sperry Rand,
advertised a 1/2 HP engine for the ladies in one of its old
catalogues which we obtained from its public relations
department.
The engine was No. 9. It was stationary, but could be made
portable by use of a small two-wheeled truck that could be used to
move it around, and also served as a base.
The catalogue said this about the engine:
On account of its small size, this Engine is sometimes looked on
as a novelty rather than a utility-but it is a great favorite with
the ladies for running sewing machines, washing machines, laundry
or dairy machinery, one or two hole corn sheller, grain cleaning
fans and water pumps in wells not over 50 feet deep.
This little Engine is built of the very best materials on the
same basic principles as the larger sizes. The gasoline tank is one
solid casting and has a capacity of one and one-half quarts. Water
can remain in the water tank the year round and ice will do it no
injury.
The engine will develop 3/4 Horse Power and a speed of 400 to
600 revolutions per minute. On light work it will run ten hours on
one quart of gasoline. It is furnished with either a 3×3 inch or
5×3 inch crown pulley or a 3×4 inch straight face pulley.
The Engine is shipped with 3×3 inch Crown Face Pulley unless
otherwise ordered. Truck 1/2 H.P. Engine on No. 9 Two Wheeled
Truck. This is a very convenient little truck for moving the engine
from place to place and makes a satisfactory solid base for the
engine when running.
