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    Sep 11, 2020 3 minutes

    Can anyone help with details on Fleury piece?

    I purchased this machine on a virtual auction without knowing what I was buying and was surprised at how big it was when I came to pick it up. It is such a beautiful piece just to look at and a lot more interesting since I have read Bruce Fleury's article on Joseph Fleury's short life in Farm Collector (March 2003). Unfortunately, except for one front plank, I have no idea what parts are missing or how this machine was operated and when it was built.

    I am sending you these is stamped; on the side of the machine, is stamped. Any help will be appreciated.

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