Example of Photographic Documentation of a Mill, Black & White Photos of the Machinery of Diller-Heishman's Mill, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, Photo #9.

Photo Number, Bag packer.
Sprout-Waldron Company, Muncy, Pennsylvania, "The Monarch."



Photo Information and Machinery Documentation

Photo Number: #9.
Floor Number-Item Numbers: 1/9. (See: Floor Level 1. First Floor Plan-"The Road level")
Items in Photo: Bag packer.
Provenance - Manufacturer (if known): "The Monarch," by Sprout-Waldron Co., Muncy, Pennsylvania.
Dimensions, Yield, Capacity, Output, and Additional Information: (Not available at this time)
Catalog Documentation: Various catalogs, Flour Mill Machinery, Flour, Corn, Cereal, and Grinding Mill Machinery, "The Monarch," by Sprout-Waldron Co., Muncy, Pennsylvania. U. S. A.

Wolf Friction Barrel Packer
(from the Wolf Company Catalog)

The strong, positive, noiseless clutch makes this packer extremely popular for heavy service. 25% more rapid than the Drop Gear Packer. The Extra Heavy packers in barrels larger than the standard flour barrel.

Quick grip, quiet release, cannot get on dead center, adjustable packing tension brake. Top cross shaft has collar oiling or ball bearings while the packer shaft has ball bearing thrust. Foot treadle attachment furnished when so ordered. Central equalizing chain lift platform travels on rollers which minimizes the friction. Automatic stop prevents tearing or breakage of package.

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