PAIR - Rare Antique Van Brunt/John Deere Cast Iron Implement End Caps Unique For Sale

The product is a rare pair of antique Van Brunt cast iron end caps, boasting the iconic brand and agriculture theme. These collectible end caps would be a prized addition to any Van Brunt or John Deere enthusiast's collection.

This success of Van Brunt’s innovation attracted the attention of C. C. Webber, a grandson of John Deere, and manager of Deere’s Minneapolis branch house. Apparently, International Harvester Company had tried to buy the Van Brunt Manufacturing Company during IH’s flurry of acquisitions in the years after its formation in 1902. Daniel Van Brunt had died in 1901, and his son Willard, who was then president, spurned Harvester’s advances. Deere & Company, however, made an offer that Van Brunt couldn’t refuse, and the two companies consolidated in June of 1911, with the factory remaining at Horicon under the existing management.