stevebo-(Moderator) 8,378 #1 Posted July 30, 2018 So after a long weekend sat down and pop up Craigslist and low and behold was listed “Pond” walk behind tractor... all original 1953 purchased from the second owner who has been using it for the last 20 years to turn his small garden until this year he found the flywheel was cracked. He had ALL the original paperwork from the original owner who was his neighbor. It came with front snowblade and rear one bottom plow. These machines are still out there gang!! I love the fact it is all original and untouched. 9 14 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebo-(Moderator) 8,378 #2 Posted July 30, 2018 More photos of paperwork 5 14 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebo-(Moderator) 8,378 #3 Posted July 30, 2018 Sorry pics posted upside down 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shynon 7,474 #4 Posted July 30, 2018 Wow that's a great find, with all the paperwork. Not sure what's better the tractor or the paperwork. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CasualObserver 3,410 #5 Posted July 30, 2018 Very cool find! I've got one of these myself. Ravenna Ohio would be a Harold Pond tractor... Might want to move this to other brands? 😉 2 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebo-(Moderator) 8,378 #6 Posted July 30, 2018 2 minutes ago, Shynon said: Wow that's a great find, with all the paperwork. Not sure what's better the tractor or the paperwork. Agreed 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
formariz 11,991 #7 Posted July 30, 2018 What a great find. With all that original paperwork it probably is a once in a lifetime find .All there and working too!! I know you are going to do it justice by the usual leave it as original as possible attitude .Awesome. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 69,710 #8 Posted July 30, 2018 6 hours ago, Shynon said: Wow that's a great find, with all the paperwork. Not sure what's better the tractor or the paperwork. 6 hours ago, stevebo said: Agreed Me too... Absolutely awesome find Steve. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,936 #9 Posted July 30, 2018 Add oil every 5 hrs. That's a lot of oil! 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KC9KAS 4,742 #10 Posted July 30, 2018 That is quite the "jackpot" you found! And the prices for the attachments on the papers too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike'sHorseBarn 3,055 #11 Posted July 30, 2018 Doesn't get any better than that! I'd love to find a walk behind someday myself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
55rj35jr 623 #12 Posted July 30, 2018 Hey Steve really like you recent Pond Walker find, that is great with all the original paperwork, was wondering if would be possible to get a copy of the rotary mower literature? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebo-(Moderator) 8,378 #13 Posted July 30, 2018 Will do. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elcamino/wheelhorse 9,360 #14 Posted July 30, 2018 That is an unbelievable find. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BOB ELLISON 2,981 #15 Posted July 31, 2018 I remember when I was a kid my uncle had one just like that. Great find 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebo-(Moderator) 8,378 #16 Posted July 31, 2018 Here is the two pages in the rotary. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebo-(Moderator) 8,378 #17 Posted July 31, 2018 Did some clean up and pm on it today. Got flywheel off and ordered a good used one off eBay. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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Sparky-(Admin) 21,743 #20 Posted July 31, 2018 Very cool piece of history and all that paperwork to boot! Great score! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tractornut86 620 #21 Posted July 31, 2018 (edited) That is an early style WT walker. Where the handle bars go is cast and one side is casted P.S.CO for Pond Speedex Company and other side should have Ravenna,Oh in it. The later style were steel and nothing stamped in them. The engine tilt i never seen before. I noticed your handle is opposite direction. Edited July 31, 2018 by tractornut86 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RandyLittrell 3,887 #22 Posted July 31, 2018 What a truly awesome find!! That machine is simple yet obviously gets the job done! Randy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ClassicTractorProfessor 5,366 #23 Posted July 31, 2018 Awesome find Steve...and all that original literature to go with it just makes the deal that much sweeter...thanks for sharing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebo-(Moderator) 8,378 #24 Posted August 14, 2018 Just a quick update. I bought new coil and points and now I have excellent spark. The carb is in need of replacement. Looking for Briggs part number 99876. If anyone has one let me know. Until one pops up on eBay or elsewhere this unit will be put up and aside. I decided to build a corner shelf in the barn to store and display it. I was able to get the frame done and still need to install 5/4 t&g decking, bleach the wood so it matches the rest and install wood plugs. Last thing I want to do is get some of the paperwork out in a frame and hung next to it so the history can be displayed. 11 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
posifour11 723 #25 Posted August 15, 2018 Oh. My. Goodness! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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