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<h1>Windmill Weights</h1>
<h2>Figural Windmill Weight</h2>
<p>Folk art collectors usually prefer the <strong>figural windmill weights</strong> such as animals, stars, the moon, etc. Writing on the weight and
old weathered paint is of particular importance to collectors. Weights were rarely painted at the windmill factory
but came later when the weight was decorated for use as an ornament.</p>
<p>The <strong>counter balance windmill weight</strong>, or <strong>tail weight</strong>, was used to counter balance the weight of the wheel upon the tower bearing.
This windmill weight often became the trade symbol that a company used to mark its product so it could be identified at a
considerable distance.</p>
<h1>American cast iron toy manufacturers</h1>
<font face="Arial" size="2">- </font>Antique cast iron toys & door stops are
coveted by collectors. American cast iron toy manufacturers, include Kenton, Dent,
Hubley, Arcade, Kilgore, Vindex & A. C. Williams. Catalog advertisements,
signage, manufacturers' marks & more.
<h2>Windmill Governor Weight</h2>
<p>A <strong>governor weight</strong> was used to help control the action of the wheel as the speed of the wind increased.
Some governor weights are considered very desirable but others are more common in appearance. </p>
<h2>Windmill Spoke Weight</h2>
<p>The <strong>spoke windmill weight</strong> is placed on the wheel spoke that is starting down just as the wheel is starting to
lift the sucker rod. This is the undiscovered weight for most collectors.</p>
<h2>Windmill Regulator Weight</h2>
<p>A Regulator was a pump or a device bolted to the tower. Either the regulator pump or the regulator bolted to the tower
usually had a <strong>regulator windmill weight</strong>.</p>
source: Rick Nidey and Don Lawrence from their book, "Windmill Weights: Pictured - Identified"
<h1>Antique cast iron door stops & toys</h1>
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