Gaar-Scott
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Gaar-Scott & Co., was an American
threshing machine
and steam
traction engine
builder based in Richmond, Indiana
. The company built simple and compound engines in sizes from 10 to 40 horsepower
. Farm machinery
produced by the firm were advertised as part of "the Tiger Line" and used a tiger upon two globes as the company logo. It merged with the M. Rumley Co. in 1912 during a purchasing frenzy that put the later firm into insolvancy. The company was reorganized as Advance-Rumely
Thresher Company Inc. It did build a few gas tractors as well. However, the name eventually died out.
The Abram Gaar House and Farm
, is a favorite historic house in the state today. The Gaar-Scott office building, designed by noted architect John A. Hasecoster
still stands in Richmond and is the headquarters of Richmond Baking, a large commercial baker.
Advance-Rumely Thresher Company was later purchased by Allis-Chalmers
Mfg. Co.
United States
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threshing machine
Threshing machine
The thrashing machine, or, in modern spelling, threshing machine , was a machine first invented by Scottish mechanical engineer Andrew Meikle for use in agriculture. It was invented for the separation of grain from stalks and husks. For thousands of years, grain was separated by hand with flails,...
and steam
Steam engine
A steam engine is a heat engine that performs mechanical work using steam as its working fluid.Steam engines are external combustion engines, where the working fluid is separate from the combustion products. Non-combustion heat sources such as solar power, nuclear power or geothermal energy may be...
traction engine
Traction engine
A traction engine is a self-propelled steam engine used to move heavy loads on roads, plough ground or to provide power at a chosen location. The name derives from the Latin tractus, meaning 'drawn', since the prime function of any traction engine is to draw a load behind it...
builder based in Richmond, Indiana
Richmond, Indiana
Richmond is a city largely within Wayne Township, Wayne County, in east central Indiana, United States, which borders Ohio. The city also includes the Richmond Municipal Airport, which is in Boston Township and separated from the rest of the city...
. The company built simple and compound engines in sizes from 10 to 40 horsepower
Horsepower
Horsepower is the name of several units of measurement of power. The most common definitions equal between 735.5 and 750 watts.Horsepower was originally defined to compare the output of steam engines with the power of draft horses in continuous operation. The unit was widely adopted to measure the...
. Farm machinery
Agricultural machinery
Agricultural machinery is machinery used in the operation of an agricultural area or farm.-Hand tools:The first person to turn from the hunting and gathering lifestyle to farming probably did so by using his bare hands, and perhaps some sticks or stones. Tools such as knives, scythes, and wooden...
produced by the firm were advertised as part of "the Tiger Line" and used a tiger upon two globes as the company logo. It merged with the M. Rumley Co. in 1912 during a purchasing frenzy that put the later firm into insolvancy. The company was reorganized as Advance-Rumely
Advance-Rumely
The Advance-Rumely Company of La Porte, Indiana was organized in 1915 as a producer of many types of agricultural machinery, most notably threshing machines and large tractors...
Thresher Company Inc. It did build a few gas tractors as well. However, the name eventually died out.
The Abram Gaar House and Farm
Abram Gaar House and Farm
The Abram Gaar House and Farm is a Second Empire-style farm home located in Richmond, Indiana, built in 1876 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places....
, is a favorite historic house in the state today. The Gaar-Scott office building, designed by noted architect John A. Hasecoster
John A. Hasecoster
John Adam Hasecoster was a prominent American architect in Indiana during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His practice was located in Richmond, Indiana. He designed numerous important public buildings as well as residences in the area...
still stands in Richmond and is the headquarters of Richmond Baking, a large commercial baker.
Advance-Rumely Thresher Company was later purchased by Allis-Chalmers
Allis-Chalmers
The Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Co. of West Allis, Wisconsin, is an American company known for its past as a manufacturer with diverse interests, perhaps most famous for their bright Persian Orange farm tractors...
Mfg. Co.