ca. 1880's
These huge freight wagons were made large and heavy to haul approximately three tons, or 6,000 pounds of grain. They were equipped with four inch wide wheels to allow them to carry the large loads without sinking in the often soft ground. They also had a back slip door to make the unloading the grain easier.
The grain wagon is really just a variation of a normal freight wagon. Other types include the Conestoga wagon, the coal wagon, and the covered wagon. The uses for the freight wagons are almost endless as a result of there adaptability,
This wagon is believed to have been made my the predecessor of the John Deere Tractor Company. It was acquired at a private sale handled by the Park Central Antiques of Dallas, Texas and had previously been bought from Wagon Master Antiques in O’Fallon, Missouri. The wagon received no additional restoration by Mr. Sterquell.