It’s overwhelming with the number of rare and quality engines ther are at the Coospring Power Museum. Building after building is filled with something you might not find anywhere else. Let’s take a look at three of the best show stoppers. These are my top three picks for best show stoppers at the Coolspring Power […]
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The Oldest International Harvester Engine: A Rare Piece of Farming HistoryWhen it comes to early farm machinery, few artifacts carry the weight of history like the oldest known International Harvester engine. On display this year at the Coolspring Power Museum, this remarkable survivor isn’t just another antique—it’s a rare glimpse into the very beginnings of one of the most iconic agricultural companies in the world. […]
Antique Engines
Resurrecting History – Restoring A 20HP Mogul Engine From A Wood Splitter – Part 1About 8 years ago, a collector posted some photos on the Smokstak forum about an engine he found in the woods of Nova Scotia, Canada. What interested us, was that it was a 20 HP Mogul Stationary Engine. First it was International and second, it was a hard to find Mogul Stationary Engine. The story […]
Antique Engines
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International Harvester Titan Sideshaft Engines (1916-1918)The Titan Side Shaft engine, built by International Harvester between 1916 and 1918, holds a special place in the world of antique engines. Produced in low numbers and mechanically complex, this model is highly prized by collectors today. Design and Features The Titan Side Shaft is a horizontal, single-cylinder engine with a distinctive side shaft […]
Antique Engines
Engine History
International Harvester 50 Horsepower Mogul Stationary Engine (1911 – 1917)The 50 horsepower Mogul Stationary Engine was the largest in International Harvester’s line of Mogul engines. Built between 1911 and 1917, this massive horizontal, two-cylinder opposed engine was designed to start on gasoline and then switch to kerosene for operation. A Stationary Giant Nicknamed the “Giant” Mogul, the 50 HP engine was essentially the stationary […]
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