Minneapolis Threshing Machine Co. - History

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Minneapolis Threshing Machine Co.
Hopkins, MN, U.S.A.
Manufacturer Class: Steam and Gas Engines

History

Last Modified: Jul 4 2014 1:05PM by joelr4
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The Minneapolis threshing Machine Company was located in Hopkins (West Minneapolis) Minnesota. The company was known to have made 7,981 steam traction engines.

They also made farm tractors

Information Sources:

Norbeck, Jack, Encyclopedia of American Steam Traction Engines, Crestline Publishing Inc, Glen Ellyn, Illinois, Pg. 174
Steam Power on the American Farm by Reynold M. Wik, 1953 page 253
The Steam Tractor Encyclopedia by John F. Spalding & Robert T. Rhode, 2011 page 249

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