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NC Wayne
08-21-2005 20:48:00
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Re: What kind of implement do I have? in reply to NC Wayne, 08-20-2005 20:17:28
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Hey guys, thanks for the replies. I did a little more research after I posted here and it looks like what I have is actually a V-ripper made back in the early 1900's, most likely prior to 1933. I found one site in my initial search with a mention of Lakewood Engineering and wrote the guy doing the site with what information I had found about them so far, which was nothing but their Cleveland location. He in turn wrote me back with what he was able to find which was quite a bit. Here's a brief history of Lakewood Engineering from his search: What I had on my website was all I knew about Lakewood until I received your e-mail. I know a bit more now, but not a lot. It appears Lakewood, Ohio, is correct. An advertisement for Lakewood Engineering bonds in the 19 September 1923 Chicago Tribune says the following: "The Lakewood Engineering Company, founded in 1896, is one of the largest manufacturers in the world of concrete mixing and handling machinery for use in road construction and, in addition, manufactures concrete mixing and distributing machinery for general concrete construction work; and trucks and trailers for factory and warehouse haulage." "The company's paving equipment constitutes practically 50% of its business and more than half of this consists of units manufactured practically exclusively by the Company. In 1922, the Company produced 90% of all finishing and sub-grading machines produced in the country." "The Company owns a modern factory and office building on 6 1/2 acres of land owned in fee, located in Lakewood, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland, on the New York Central Railway. The factory and office building contain over 131,000 square feet of floor space." An advertisement in the 31 January 1923 Chicago Tribune for Alemite high pressure lubricating systems lists Lakewood Engineering as a user of its products under the category of Cranes and Hoists. An advertisement in the 12 February 1921 New York Times for the Electric Automobile Show lists Lakewood Engineering under the category of Indoor Trucks. The advertisement from the week before lists them under Industrial Trucks. The 14 February 1933 issue of New York Times contains the last of an ongoing series of annual meetings, and a 1947 obituary notes that someone worked for the "old Lakewood Engineering Company." And that's all of substance I could find without an exhaustive search, which I have no time to do right now. Hope this helps you -- thanks for sharing your information: every bit helps! If your interested in old Railroad cars check out this guys site, it's a wealth of information.
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