Please note that this is a photoduplicated reproduction, not an original. The accompanying images were scanned from a reprint, not the original.

Emerson-Brantingham bought Reeves in 1912. Reeves began building threshers in 1874 and incorporated in 1888. In 1884, Reeves acquired Ritchie & Dyer Co., builder of steam traction engines. Reeves were especially adopted for service in the colder climate of Canada, with a full jacket on the boiler and dome helping to retain heat. The Reeves plant was closed by Emerson-Brantingham in 1925, but a few years later, a local banker seeking to preserve the skilled labor force of Columbus, Ind., financed a group of men to reopen the plant and re-work Sears Roebuck gas engines, an enterprise that eventually became The Cummins Engine Co.

This Catalog reproduced includes eleven profile photos or drawings of Reeves traction engines, including a massive 90 H.P. Cross Compound Canadian Special Engine; five profile photos or drawings of Peerless-Geiser traction engines; and three drawings of Peerless stationary steam engines. In addition there are dozens of cut-away views of various components, such as a the reverse and expansion gear; Reeves Wind Stacker; Draw Cut Feeder and Band Cutter; and various models and components of the company’s threshers.

Please note that this is a photoduplicated reproduction, not an original. The accompanying images were scanned from a reprint, not the original.