antique case combines

[Shmc226]

My father in law recently bought property with these combines. They’re both Case. One is a 150 combine, and one is an older model pull type combine. We’re not sure about the years, but we think they’re from 1930s or 1940s. Any idea of what they’re worth?

 

[scootergmc]

Generally stuff like that is worth scrap, maybe a bit more to a collector or someone looking for parts. The 150 was introduced in the mid '50s. The pull type looks like an A6.. those would be '40s I think.

 

[oliverkid]

Shame to see them like that. They both appear to be in decent shape considering their situation. Unfortunately when it comes to combines old and somewhat rare does not equate to any value.

 

[INCase]

best value is to part them out then scrap what is left. certainly can advertise them as complete units and see who might be interested first since parting out takes alot of time and effort to do.

where are they located? that may help determine how easily they may be to sell.

 

[stoughtonfarmboy]

Perhaps a local "steam and gas" or tractor club would take them as a donation. A member might be interested in fixing them for a display.

 

[showcrop]

No doubt there is someone who is poring through everything that he can find looking for restorable old combines. The trick is to find the site or publications where he is looking and put an ad in front of him.

 

[Mike Fitz]

I agree the pull one is an early A6, they might have some parts value and some of the parts cut out might have decorative value, but mostly scrap value, would be worth some effort to re-home though.

 

[rrlund]

Scrap. There's fantasy and there's reality. Some folks will beg you to save them and sell them to a collector. Collectors will tell you that they wish they had them at home, but the probability that a collector would come and get them even if you gave them to them free is 0%.