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RARE antique Canadian made ropemaker ropewinder MAXWELL & SONS, ST MARYS, ON.see the photos for best description of condition - works well and what a great piece of history, found in Elmira, Ontario, in a barn! Shows so well!Total length 21". Total width 16" rods 12" round wheel diam. 10" wooden base 15" x 7" x2"made by Maxwell & Sons, St. Marys, Ontario -
Maxwell's Limited was a foundry first established in Paris, Ontario which moved to St. Mary's, Ontario in 1888, where it became known as David Maxwell & Sons or simply Maxwell & Sons.
In its heyday when cast iron was king, it employed over 100 people and was the largest factory in Perth County. The two-story building was 250 feet long, with another wing 200 feet long. The first floor was for machine work with storage in the wing and basement. Painting and finishing were done on the second floor. Three shorter wings, each 150 feet long, contained a wood shop, blacksmith shop and molding shop. Initially, farm equipment was the main focus, but eventually it produced all sorts of horse drawn equipment and farm tools down to wheelbarrows and butter churns.During World War II, production was devoted to the manufacture of hand grenades. Following the war, it was unable to compete in the farm equipment field and ceased operation in 1964. The factory was demolished in 1987.Catalogues of farm implements, washing machines, lawn mowers, butter churns, price listings, advertisement, history for the David Maxwell & Sons, St. Mary’s, Ontario. Dates 1875-1978
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