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Power and Pump Company, Elgin, Illinois, early 20th century, the figure perched on a rectangular integral base, with brown, gold, and green paint, 19 1/2 x 13 1/2 x 3, base 5 1/8 x 9 5/8 x 3 in. N.B. As many farmers considered the squirrel to be destructive, this weight proved to be unpopular and production was halted. Literature: For this example, see Simpson, Milt, WINDMILL WEIGHTS, p. 70.


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Date:
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