I had no clue that it was a local manufacturer when I got it. Nor an idea of the amount of writing I, actually the wife, would find on it after cleaning it. I really have no desire to sell it now, but if somebody is going to be willing to way overpay for it, they can own it next week. I'm still trying to find info on Springsteen & Jones, but so far not much luck. The inventor was Harmon Cornell and the patent is 233,733. About 5 miles from me is a road and little valley called Cornell Hollow which was named after a Cornell family, I'm thinking there may be some connection there, as the place and time frame would fit. Little treasures like this is what I live for, so cool to find things that you never expected to find.
I've debated on taking the metal off and cleaning it and painting. I just can't decide yet. I was thinking the wheel on the opposite side of the crank wheel(if that is the correct term) would look pretty good if it was black and the rim just inside had a gold trim to it.
