Manufacturers Of Chilled Plows & Sulky Rakes

Gale Manufacturing Co., Albion, Mich

Publication: Gies & Co, 1881, Buffalo

5 1/4" x 12" sheet, folded to 8 panels, 4 with text, 3 with lightly color illustrations of 2 different plows and a rake, plus cover panel. Describes various sizes and styles of plows to be offered, attachments including the Patent Jointer, which insures perfect alignment with the plow. Also a description of the Gale Sulky Rake. One of Albion’s great industries was the Gale Manufacturing Company, which was in existence here since 1864. The Gale firm was a major manufacturer of farm implements and was most known for its “Gale Chilled Plow.” Gale plows were sold throughout the country and even to foreign locales. In the Michigan Museum in Lansing there is an authentic Gale plow on permanent display. In 1918 the firm discontinued the farm implement line and went into the foundry business. A clean, bright brochure.

Inventory Number: 34899