Lot 379:
Teeswater Co. John Deere Model Power Unit
Description
A custom-made scale model of a John Deere Model W stationary power unit. This collectible is constructed from painted cast metal and mounted to a green-painted sled-style base. The engine block and fuel tank are finished in a high-gloss green. The sides of the fuel tank feature the name JOHN DEERE in yellow block lettering. The front radiator grille is detailed with a black honeycomb pattern, surmounted by the JOHN DEERE name. To the rear, the unit is adorned with a yellow decal featuring the John Deere leaping deer logo and text reading JOHN DEERE, MOLINE, ILL., THE TRADE MARK OF QUALITY MADE FAMOUS BY GOOD IMPLEMENTS. The model includes silver-painted flywheels on both sides, a silver-painted vertical exhaust pipe, and control levers. The item is accompanied by a two-part handwritten white paper tag attached by a string. One side of the tag reads John Deere W- Power Unit Custom. The reverse side of the same tag reads Made By Teeswater Co. Length: 3 3/4 inches (base).
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