Haish-Built Engines Featured in Show

I recently attended the 52nd Sandwich Show in Sandwich, IL. This show featured Haish built engines, some of which I captured in photo and video and posted below. Haish's involvement in engine manufacturing is pretty varied: his earliest engines were part of "Cock O' The Walk Line," then the "Chanticleer" line. 

According to JacobHaishMfg.org: "Haish would manufacture engines not only for sale by his own dealer network, but also developed engines for the Appleton Mfg. Co., of Batavia, Illinois, Sandwich Mfg. Co. of Sandwich, Illinois & Rock Island Plow Co. out of Rock Island, Illinois. Haish's engine he built for these other companies were almost entirely the same as his own, with modifications to the said horsepower rating, engine tags or paint schemes, etc. Additionally, Haish manufactured an engine line for the Smith Mfg. Co. out of Chicago under the trade name "Great Western" from about 1905 until 1911. Rock Island Plow Co. purchased the "Great Western" line, which included the engine division, on October 1, 1911 from the Smith Mfg. Co. Haish would then build the "Great Western" line exclusively for Rock Island Plow Co. until about 1916. However, Rock Island Plow discontinued the "Great Western" engine division in about 1912 in favor of Haish's "Chanticleer" line. Rock Island would continue to market the "Great Western" trade name with its famous manure spreader and cream separator divisions for many more years. Sandwich Mfg. Co. stopped marketing "Chanticleer" engines in about 1912 as they had began to develop their own engine with a distinctive "tulip" style water hopper. Jacob Haish sold his entire "Chanticleer” engine division in April 1917 to the Appleton Mfg. Co. of Batavia, Illinois."

Learn more about the engines by clicking here.

Perhaps my favorite was a 4 HP Rock Island engine (built by Jacob Haish Mfg. Co) operating an early 1900s Sandwich Corn Sheller.

And here come the photos...

Thanks to the engine collectors who keep this great history preserved and running for the rest of us to enjoy!!

Chanticleer advertisement decal

Courtesy of DeKalb County History Center Archives

This unique decal was a special find at the Joiner History Room, because it has never been used!

The front side has incredible colors and advertises Haish's Chanticleer engine line.

The reverse side provides instructions for affixing the decal to glass: "These transfer paintings may be applied to windows, office doors, telephone booths, inside of clock glass, etc."

Created by The Decalcomania Co., Makers of All Kinds of Transfers, from Chicago. Click images to enlarge.

Images courtesy of DeKalb County Archives.

Reverse side | Courtesy of DeKalb County History Center Archives

See previous posts about Chanticleers by clicking here. 

Chanticleer advertisement in 1915 Gas Review

Haish Chanticleer engine ad in 1915 Gas Engine publication. | Photo by Jessi LaRue

An ad for Haish's Chanticleer engine was spotted in the September 1915 edition of the Gas Review.

The ad features an illustration of a Chanticleer gas engine and reads:

"Chanticleer
'All Quality' Gasoline Engines

There are some definite differences between the CHANTICLEER and ordinary gasoline farm engines. Ask us about them.

NOT a 'foundry engine' but the product of an up-to-the-minute shop. Every working part is accurately machined to the diameter of a hair.

Designed and built with a definite appreciation of the demands of farm engine service.

 
1 1/2 to 22 H.P. for every purpose. Equipped with oscillating, crinkles self-starter.

We have a copy of our catalog for you. Send us your address at once.

See our exhibit at the State Fairs

Jacob Haish Co.
32 Haish Ave.
DeKalb, Ill."

A page from the September 1915 edition of the Gas Review. | Photo by Jessi LaRue

See more posts about Chanticleer engines by clicking here.

Haish at the 2021 Sandwich Fair

I attended the 2021 Sandwich Fair last weekend and was so excited to see some Jacob Haish gas engines on display. Although I was unable to track down the owner of the engines, I took some photos.

Collection of Haish engines on display at the 2021 Sandwich Fair | Photo by Jessi LaRue

1 HP Jacob Haish Co. gas engine | Photo by Jessi LaRue

2 HP Jacob Haish Co. gas engine | Photo by Jessi LaRue

5 HP Jacob Haish Co. gas engine | Photo by Jessi LaRue

7 HP Jacob Haish Co. gas engine | Photo by Jessi LaRue

Backside of the Haish gas engines | Photo by Jessi LaRue

The barbed wire traveling trailer, a Sandwich Fair regular, was also at this year's event. The trailer features a variety of barbed wire tools as well as a sampling of various wires. Haish's "Ripple Wire" is featured.

Barbed wire traveling trailer features wire tools. | Photo by Jessi LaRue

"Wire that Fenced the Western Frontier" barbed wire display | Photo by Jessi LaRue

Haish's "Ripple Wire" was featured on the wire display board. | Photo by Jessi LaRue

Barbed wire traveling trailer features wire tools. | Photo by Jessi LaRue