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Old Iron Files is for anyone who owns, restores or remembers the machines that filled American sheds, barns and driveways from the 1940s to the 2000s.

Each story explains what happened to a brand or a machine: who built it, who bought the company, and what the name means today. Guides cover model years and how to tell versions apart, value guides show what machines sold for new and what they bring now, and parts pages point you to manuals and the right part numbers.

Use the search box with a brand or model name, or pick a section below. If you own one of these machines and have a manual, brochure or memory to share, write to us.