The Fordson Tractor Pages Forum

Cal, I agree that evidence of use makes an object all the more powerful. Today, many curators would agree with you too, but when the Smithsonian’s Fordson was donated a half-century ago, the convention for all most museums was to restore an artifact to like-new condition. Frank, You’re thoughts alig...

Bensdexta, We haven't removed any paint off of the engine block. Do you think a serial number would provide a definitive date of manufacture? Several people have mentioned the frequency with which Fordson owners cannibalized other tractors, even for entire engines, because parts were so interchangea...

CalGG, You're right, a serial number would make an answer more certain, but the engine block had been painted over repeatedly by the former owner. There isn't even a hint of the serial number where various sources said to look on the right side of the engine block. Dandy Dave, I agree with you, and ...

Greetings all, The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History is in the process of preparing its Fordson tractor for display in a new US business history exhibition, American Enterprise (visit http://americanenterprise.si.edu/ for more information). We plan on using the Fordson to explore a c...