TWE143 Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 I would like to obtain the year and confirmation that it is an International for our local Historical Society. It belonged to a local (Louisville, OH) feed mill business--Star Mills, which is the oldest business in Louisville. There is no one left there who knows what it is. I suspect a circa 1920s International. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 Here is a 1920 International.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul55 Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 Look above the running board between the 2 people and you will see a large nameplate. This is consistent with Kelly-Springfield trucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 29 minutes ago, paul55 said: Look above the running board between the 2 people and you will see a large nameplate. This is consistent with Kelly-Springfield trucks. The Kelly Springfield trucks seem to all have round front fenders whereas the truck in question has some that flatten out toward the running boards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul55 Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 I agree. The Stewart truck has similar fenders and Renault style hood though they did not have nameplate on side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWE143 Posted March 13, 2020 Author Share Posted March 13, 2020 It was suggested this might be a Kelly-Springfield. I have an old copy of Georgano's Commercial Vehicle Encyclopedia. It provides 2 photos to compare. The angle of the front fender at the running board looks like Int'l. A battery box shows on the K-S, but not on the Int'l. Paul55 suggested the nameplate indicates K-S, but the Int'l has one too as does the "mystery" truck. The Int'l has 14 spokes in the wheels, but the K-S only 9. K-S shows a chain drive, but the Int'l does not per Georgano's text. And there was an Int'l dealer in Louisville, but I don't know of a K-S dealer. Conclusion: it's an Int'l of 1915 to 1920. But I would still like to establish the year more closely. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Layden B Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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