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cee_jay

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1920-30 Sheep Shearing Machine
« on: March 17, 2012, 03:52:17 pm »
Hello,
I picked up this sheep sheering machine in the back of a barn, Very cool!
I have found out the history of it, but I'm having a hard time putting a price on it.
I don't have the sheering part of it.
I'm sure you guys can help, you are awesome
Thank you
 

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Re: 1920-30 Sheep Shearing Machine
« Reply #1 on: March 17, 2012, 07:24:04 pm »
http://www.farmcollector.com/equipment/Dillon-Farm-Museum.aspx?page=2
You might find something here !! As far as value,, best I can say is its worth whatever you can talk someone into giving you for it !!    Most collectors are generalists and have all kinds of farm equipment and tools !! I have never heard of anyone that collected sheep shearing equipment only and in  order to have a value you must have a sales record on that item !! However there are a lot of sheep in Australia and this was mentioned on some of their sites !! They might have a better idea of going price if its working and usable !!

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Re: 1920-30 Sheep Shearing Machine
« Reply #2 on: March 17, 2012, 10:36:44 pm »
One big problem- You are missing the entire arm and clippers. Here is one that is complete and in working order selling for $95. I am sorry I don't have better news about this one. But that said, I was thinking that this would make a great living history demonstration if you restored it. I wonder if some kind of an artificial sheep could be "sheared" so that kids could try this?

http://www.americanartifacts.com/smma/advert/aw84.htm


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Re: 1920-30 Sheep Shearing Machine
« Reply #3 on: March 18, 2012, 08:05:32 am »
Glue some cotton balls on a styrofoam mount !! A sheep wouldn`t be hard to carve from styrofoam !!  Good idea Tales !!

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Re: 1920-30 Sheep Shearing Machine
« Reply #4 on: March 18, 2012, 04:21:54 pm »
what a wonderful idea!! that is the same web site I found, when I saw I was missing a major part
thank you so much for your comments!