Kelsey Steamer

Hey, what is that green thing?

I have had a few people inquire what this thing seen in most of the “Barn Raisin” posts actually is.

Its a Kelsey Steamer, built by my grandfather, W. C. Kelsey, in the 1950’s. His company, Kelsey Manufacturing, produced these to cure tobacco, the local crop grown here at the time. This is one of the few remaining left out of over 700 manufactured. We managed to snag this last spring at an estate sale and moved it out here. Not sure what we will do with it, but it is good to have one in the family.

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-Tim

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I'm your host, Tim Warris, a product developer in Port Dover, Ontario. Since March of 2007 I have been documenting the construction of the former CNJ Bronx Terminal in HO scale. For my day job, I design track building tools for Fast Tracks, a small company I own and operate. Fast Tracks makes it fast and easy to hand lay your own trackwork. Stop by our website to learn more!

Posted by: Tim | 03-26-2007 | 10:03 AM
Posted in: Picture of the Day