Posted 3/28/2017 19:20 (#5928859 - in reply to #5928782) Subject: RE: Case "Old Abe" Eagle sold for $14K on Illinois auction
Even though long since defunct for official advertising, you still see those scattered around CaseIH stores. Or at least you used to anyhow.
Each one is supposed to have an internal serial number visible only if you split him apart. Still, I'm surprised the ChiComms haven't started churning out copies.
SpecCast used to make a resin version. At $50 and only 10-inches high, it was less imposing sitting on your desk than cast iron 500-lb Old Abe but it still looked nice.
Posted 3/28/2017 20:48 (#5929124 - in reply to #5928782) Subject: RE: Case "Old Abe" Eagle sold for $14K on Illinois auction
I remember back in the 60's the Case dealer where I grew up had one sitting on the corner of their lot. I recall it even leaned to one side and they didn't mow real close to it even. I've often wondered what happened to it. I know what happened to the dealership. It was one of the Titan dealerships that got targeted for closure a couple weeks ago.
Posted 3/28/2017 22:03 (#5929379 - in reply to #5928782) Subject: RE: Case "Old Abe" Eagle sold for $14K on Illinois auction
east central ND
They have a case eagle at the Western MN steam thrasher reunion grounds at Rollag. Is one a dealer version and the other a factory version ??????????????
Posted 3/29/2017 01:00 (#5929583 - in reply to #5928782) Subject: RE: Case "Old Abe" Eagle sold for $14K on Illinois auction
NW Washington
Original sized fibreglass reproduction Case eagles are for sale in the Case collector magazine for $1595. They are made in Minnesota somewhere.
You can't leave sit outside along the road anymore.
Posted 3/29/2017 01:12 (#5929585 - in reply to #5928782) Subject: Why "old Abe"
Blvd d'Espair Bowhill, Sth Aust
In the ( I think ) understandable ignorance of a foreigner, I was going to ask "why is it referred to as Old Abe ?" Even though i have seen the thing several times in my life, and have a little knowledge of the J I Case Company.