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Early 1900's BUDA Railroad Barn house Cast Iron Screw Jack 1 1/4 X 6 USA
Early 1900's BUDA Railroad Barn house Cast Iron Screw Jack 1 1/4 X 6 USA
Early 1900's BUDA Railroad Barn house Cast Iron Screw Jack 1 1/4 X 6 USA
Early 1900's BUDA Railroad Barn house Cast Iron Screw Jack 1 1/4 X 6 USA
Early 1900's BUDA Railroad Barn house Cast Iron Screw Jack 1 1/4 X 6 USA
Early 1900's BUDA Railroad Barn house Cast Iron Screw Jack 1 1/4 X 6 USA

Early 1900's BUDA Railroad Barn house Cast Iron Screw Jack 1 1/4 X 6 USA

$ 23.76

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Condition: This screw jack is still operational, the turn handle may not original.
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Featured Refinements: Screw Jack

    Description

    Early 1900's  BUDA Railroad Barn house Cast Iron Screw Bell Jack 1 1/4 X 6
    Made in Harvey, Illinois USA
    I believe the numbers indicate a lift capacity of 6 tons-anyone with information please feel free to contact me.
    This screw jack is still operational, the turn handle may not original.
    Mr. Gormley was working at the BUDA Co. located just outside Chicago, in Harvey, Illinois, when he invented the jack. BUDA Foundry and Manufacturing company supplied the nation's railroads with special track-work and the jacks, drills, scales, levels and signals needed to maintain the right-of-way. The company also had a reputation for building durable velocipedes, hand cars and push cars for line-crews. Mr. Gormley was to discover, or invent, ways in which these materials could be moved, lifted and transported at optimum ability.
    In 1908 Frank Sr.invented, and patented, the screw jack. Then he invented, and patented, hydraulics! His very first patent, the lifting jack set the stage for hundreds of variations and additional patents. He was granted the royalties for the first five (5) years and then royalties turned over to the BUDA company.