Harry Merritt
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Topic: Harry Merritt
Posted By: Randy MN
Subject: Harry Merritt
Date Posted: 05 Jul 2019 at 11:58am
Thought I would post some pictures of a wooden plaque that was given to Harry Merritt in 1938 by Allis Chalmers Manufacturing Co. I purchased it from an auction. Mr . Merritt was the general manager of the Tractor Division from 1926 to 1941.   ------------- 34 WC #477, 38 B #1935, 1-116 on steel, #8 7ft dbl action disc, #9 5ft dbl action disc, 295 Chainsaw |
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Posted By: Pat the Plumber CIL
Date Posted: 05 Jul 2019 at 12:22pm
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Nice piece, if they only had someone with his leadership ability in the 70s and 80s ------------- You only need to know 3 things to be a plumber;Crap rolls down hill,Hot is on the left and Don't bite your fingernails 1964 D-17 SIV 3 Pt.WF,1964 D-15 Ser II 3pt.WF ,1960 D-17 SI NF,1956 WD 45 WF. |
Posted By: DougG
Date Posted: 05 Jul 2019 at 2:58pm
| This guy took the Orange Poppies to West Allis and that's how our Orange Allis Chalmers started ! |
Posted By: B26240
Date Posted: 05 Jul 2019 at 4:01pm
| Randy it was good to see you at the tractor show in WI last weekend !! Mark PS You have an outstanding WC . |
Posted By: Ted J
Date Posted: 06 Jul 2019 at 12:21pm
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What show was that? Nice piece Randy! ------------- "Allis-Express" 19?? WC / 1941 C / 1952 CA / 1956 WD45 / 1957 WD45 / 1958 D-17 |
Posted By: Randy MN
Date Posted: 06 Jul 2019 at 2:04pm
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It was nice seeing you at the show also Mark. Ted- We were at the Hungry Hollow Show 5 miles north of Barron and west of Rice Lake, WI. Small show but has a lot going on. Steam tractors running the saw mill and threshing machines, blacksmith shop, model rail road, many hit and miss engines, swap meet, tractor pull, numerous restored cars and trucks, restored barn and all makes of tractors on a mostly shady show grounds. ------------- 34 WC #477, 38 B #1935, 1-116 on steel, #8 7ft dbl action disc, #9 5ft dbl action disc, 295 Chainsaw |
Posted By: GreenOrange
Date Posted: 06 Jul 2019 at 10:50pm
| I’ve got one of those too - only the 2nd one I’ve seen. I was told that Merritt presented them to some key personnel, as sort of an award. |
Posted By: DMerritt
Date Posted: 09 Aug 2019 at 10:16pm
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Randy - This is a great find! I am the great grandson of Harry Merritt, my grandfather was his son John Merritt and his son, also John Merritt my father. Would you be willing to sell me this plaque? Best - David M Merritt |
Posted By: Randy MN
Date Posted: 10 Aug 2019 at 2:34pm
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Hi David, I would like to keep the plaque, but this is a keepsake that belongs in the Merritt family. That being said I would sell it to you. I will look up how much I paid for it, plus buyers premium, shipping I paid and send you a personal message on "The Forum". Also welcome to the Allis Chalmers Forum! Good Day, Randy ------------- 34 WC #477, 38 B #1935, 1-116 on steel, #8 7ft dbl action disc, #9 5ft dbl action disc, 295 Chainsaw |
Posted By: DougG
Date Posted: 11 Aug 2019 at 8:58am
| Good man there Randy |
Posted By: DMerritt
Date Posted: 11 Aug 2019 at 9:11pm
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Randy - I greatly appreciate your willingness to do this! I look forward to your message - Thank you - David Merritt |
Posted By: JayIN
Date Posted: 12 Aug 2019 at 6:45am
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Nice! Way to go, both of you!!!!! ------------- sometimes I walk out to my shop and look around and think "Who's the idiot that owns this place?" |