Watch FOB

[Korban]

Found this in Eastern Oregon. Dont know if its worth anything but I sure like it.

 

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[oddcoins]

Found this in Eastern Oregon. Dont know if its worth anything but I sure like it.

That is a very cool looking watch fob! Way to go! Where about in Eastern Oregon? Anywhere close to Ontario? or Burns? It sure gets hot over in that part of Oregon in the summer time!

 

[Dan W Wa.]

Nice Fob, I like it
Must have got a free watch when purchasing one of there tractors.

 

[Korban]

I used to live in La Grande OR, which is where I found this. Really Hot in the summer.

 

[Korban]

So I should get a free tractor when I find a Fob right?

 

[Dan W Wa.]

Um...... Sure why not.
Looks more like a tank than a tractor

 

[SgtSki in MI]

Very cool Fob!!!

I used to live in the town where Rumely Oil Pull Tractors were built, LaPorte Indiana. They are a very well-known early internal combustion tractor and were powered by an oil-cooled kerosene engine. Oil was used as a coolant because a kerosene engine runs hotter and oil has a higher boiling point than water, and as an added plus is that your radiator would never rust out! They were tough and reliable and quite a few survive in running condition today and there are always Rumely's to be found at vintage tractor and engine shows. Advance-Rumely had manufatcuring centers in LaPorte, IN, Battle Creek, MI and Toronto, ON. Advance Rumely was eventually bought out by Allis-Chalmers in 1931. A more detailed history of Rumely can be found at:

http://www.rumely.com/History.htm

I remember walking by the old Rumely House in LaPorte which was near the Jr High School that I attended. Old Lady Rumely was quite eccentric and had mannequins that she posed here and there around the house and at the windows. All of us kids thought the place was haunted and it was a great "I dare ya to...." spot.

Anyway, great find and here's some pics of restored Rumely "Oil Pull" Tractors that your fob advertises:

1927 Model L


1920 Model H


1918 Model F


1909 "Kerosene Annie" -The very first Rumely Oil Pull Tractor built ...And it's STILL running today!



Hope this shed a little light on your fob. I don't know it's value though.

HH,
SgtSki

 

[Korban]

Oh very cool. Thanks for the pics, Thats neat to see what the Fob is advertising!!

 

[ModernMiner]

Great find!!! I too am from LaPorte Indiana where the Rumely tractors were built. Some of those Rumely items go for godd money on E-bay. There are a lot of collectors for the Rumely pieces.
Congrats!
-MM-

 

[PBK]

Found this in Eastern Oregon. Dont know if its worth anything but I sure like it.

Great find!

Even 25 years ago, it was rated "F" ($75-100) in Hoover's definitive Watch Fob Guide Book. Ten years ago, one brought $112.50 in a Dave Beck fob auction, and in recent years I've seen it bring well over $100.

 

[dgaughan]

thats is an awesome watch fob congrats and hh

 

[DaChief]

Tractor stuff is very collectible. I am sure that you will get a pretty penny for it if you decide to part with it.

Jim

 

[wyattrr]

Hey nice find!!! I like the detail on it. Thanks for sharing HH