Vintage Windmill and Wind Generator Forum

Windcatcher530 Dan wrote: Sat Jun 26, 2021 11:50 am I was sent pics of what is supposed to be a Corcoran mill that a guy owns and on the main frame was pat. June4 September24 1889

Those patent dates appear to be valid Corcoran patents.
#404604 June 4, 1889
#411581 Sept 24, 1889

JIm

Can someone explain to me how to send pics to this forum.I'm not very tec savy

windybob wrote: Sat Jun 26, 2021 12:24 pm Where it was found would be an advantage.

Bob,
My understanding is that the mill was brought in from a ranch in New Mexico. This begs the question on how a mill built in New Jersey ended up in New Mexico, especially with all the windmill manufacturers located in the mid-west being much closer (thus less freight costs).

Also, the Bronson windmill in Fairfield, CT has been restored and is on the National Register of Historical Places. The Corcoran windmill enclosed tower in Rumsom, NJ has been restored but the mill itself is missing. I have an original advertising piece showing Teddy Roosevelt's home on Oyster Bay, L.I. I'll try to scan and post a copy.

Jim

Windcatcher530 Dan wrote: Sat Jun 26, 2021 1:26 pm Can someone explain to me how to send pics to this forum.I'm not very tec savy

Dan- go to the full editor. There is an attachment tab under the text box.

Thanks Paul.

I was sent pics of what is supposed to be a Corcoran mill that a guy owns and on the main frame was pat. June4 September24 1889

Dan,
I sent you a PM.
Regards,
Jim

O.k. guys i only have a smart phone but I'm a dummy when it comes to tec.i know how to send pics from my phone to other phones and emails but that's it.when i try to send to this forum it doesn't work.it's probably me

Dan, try sending photos from your phone to your computer, then attached to this site.
I had to learn this the hard way, but it worked.
Mike B
New Braunfels TX

You say you can send photos between phones. Maybe send the photos to Jim's phone and he can post them.

Here are Dan's pictures: