405 East Threshers Road Mount Pleasant, IA , 52641 Phone: 319-385-8937 Website 8/11/18: Machine is at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines. It's at the varied industries building in the Mt Pleasant booth. Rolling good on copper. What a find today! JLT
The museum displays early farm machinery and equipment, including a large collection of Corliss stationary steam engines, steam traction engines and steam-powered threshing machines. Other feature are interpretive exhibits dedicated to farm women, water, electricity, and antique farm implements which are displayed in and near a implement store. Many of the engines and machines operate during the Midwest old Threshers Reunion (started in 1950), a yearly 5-day event ending Labor Day.
Designs are:
1) Electrical powered trolley Car
2) Older tractor
3) Steam engine powered tractor
4) Carousel Horses
08/03/21 - The machine is in the gift shop which is located on the west side of the long white buildings (facing Locust St.). The machine is rolling well on copper. - Art Vandelay |