Antique Canton Portable Crane

Item Details

An antique portable crane by the Canton Foundry and Machine Company. This ‘portable’ crane allowed one man to do the work of many, radically changing the way heavy work was accomplished. An advertisement for one of these cranes appear in Horseless Age, an automobile trade magazine, and other industry magazines circa 1916. This crane features a curved iron frame with chain pulley and lever and ratchet mechanisms. The crane sits on wheels with handle to maneuver the crane. The crane is numbered ‘XA1A’ and claims a one ton capacity.

• Item is not available for transfer to any EBTH warehouse. Item must either be picked up locally by winning bidder during the published pickup times, or arranged for shipment.

Condition

The crane is untested and appears to be missing some components. The crane is completely rusted.

Dimensions

Item #

15LEX015-022