Yankee Mechanic's Inc. Clydesdale

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T.A. Workman
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Yankee Mechanic's Inc. Clydesdale

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Thought I would share what little info I have on these extremely rare Winch-Hoist's.

In the early 70's Yankee Mechanic's Inc. of Newport, N.H. a subsidiary of Sturm & Ruger Company Inc. produced two models of the Winch-Hoist as noted on the spec sheet below. An application for TM was filed on August 20, 1971 and a TM image was filed on March 9, 1972. The image was a Red Clydesdale Horse super-imposed on a Winch-Hoist. I do not know how long or how many were made, but they all had serial numbers.

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I have only seen three different pictures and one of those is in the forum classified's right now. The first picture is a complete unit in excellent condition.

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This picture is one that was for sale on ebay a few years ago and up until now was the only one I had a chance to bid on.
I was watching it on ebay with two days left and planned to put a hefty bid on it in the last 30 seconds. Long story short I forgot the time and checked it one hour late, :oops: it sold for $487.00 as I remember. :(

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Great info here.

That's one of the tools I'm still seeking. I missed one several years ago,, BEFORE I knew it was actually Ruger connected. My mistake.
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I have one of these! I do not have the box, but I have the original receipt. My grandfather and father both worked for Ruger for 33 years each. My grandfather purchased it On1971/72 with weekly payments taken from paycheck.
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Bpoleio wrote: Wed Aug 14, 2024 12:21 pm I have one of these! I do not have the box, but I have the original receipt. My grandfather and father both worked for Ruger for 33 years each. My grandfather purchased it On1971/72 with weekly payments taken from paycheck.
Very cool!!
Any Ruger info you might have would be welcomed here on the ROCS forum.
And, welcome yourself!

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contender wrote: Mon Mar 14, 2022 10:43 am Great info here.

That's one of the tools I'm still seeking. I missed one several years ago,, BEFORE I knew it was actually Ruger connected. My mistake.
Are you still looking I have one mint condition complete model 'B '
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PM sent. Yes,, still interested.
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Still have complete set w/extras for sale mint condition $500
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Contact me 1 209 693 9897 or email
toddwalters81@gmail.com
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contender wrote: Sun Sep 22, 2024 7:52 am PM sent. Yes,, still interested.
Still have complete set w/ extras mint condition $500
1209 6939897 or toddwalters81@gmail.com
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Calling you shortly
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