Dunnage Wagon - Hermann, MO
Posted by: 
YoSam.
N 38° 42.355 W 091° 25.996
15S E 636229 N 4285307
This wagon on display at the Tin Mill Brewery...
Waymark Code: WM136F1
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 09/27/2020
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County of wagon: Gasconade County
Location of wagon: E. 2nd St. & Gutenberg St., Tin Mill Brewery Hermann
Wagon Type: Linstroth Wagon
Best as I can determine this wagon was used for dunnage at a brewery, and is on display at this brewery.
"Using an image of a strutting peacock with a wide tail fan, the Linstroth company promoted itself as “The Pride of St. Louis.” They were well known, especially in the South and Southwest regions, for their expertise in manufacturing stake, farm & log wagons. Like any farm equipment or vehicle manufacturer today, Linstroth was quick to highlight the superiority of its products over others. Among the features touted was the use of clear, straight grain hickory for axles… wheels boiled in linseed oil before being painted…. white oak hubs…. and tires set hot by hand. They also trussed the underside of each axle with a flat strap of iron for additional hauling strength and structural support.
"One of the curious traits of Linstroth is that the gears were often through-bolted and not clipped." ~ Wheels that won the West