Dent Cast Iron #1085 Locomotive w/Fixed Wheel Coal Tender *SOLD*

Dent Cast Iron #1085 Locomotive w/ Fixed Wheel Coal Tender

We have for you a cast iron #1085 locomotive with fixed wheel coal tender manufactured by Dent Hardware Co. of Fullerton, PA.

This piece has a fixed front wheel and coal tender wheels. The back locomotive wheels spin and work and spin as they should. Our example of this cast iron locomotive is in great all original condition with no restorations, repairs, breaks or touch ups. The paint is in great overall condition with the usual dust, patina, scratches, scuffs, surface rusting and chips that are seen with age and play. It is approximately 8 7/8” L. We encourage you to examine the photographs to further determine condition and quality.

A brief history of Dent Hardware Co. Fullerton, Pennsylvania:

In 1894, three men formed Dent Hardware Co. in Newark, New Jersey and shortly after moved to Fullerton, PA. The partners were Mr. Kaiser, Mr. Newhard and Mr. Dent, grandfather of the founder of Dent Manufacturing.

They ran a very successful company and during the 1920’s were the nation’s leading manufacturer of refrigeration ‘Ice Boxes’. The company was also a major manufacturer of iron children’s toys. At it’s peak in the 1920’s, Dent Hardware Co. employed over 400 people.

In 1955, the Dent’s sold out to the Newhard’s and founded Dent Manufacturing Inc. in Northampton, PA. The manufacturing facility was built in three stages, during 1956, 1960 and 1962, growing to it’s a size of 22,000 square feet.

Dent Manufacturing Inc. was owned and managed by Henry H. Dent and William Swope, a pattern maker and owner of Swope & Bartholomew Pattern Shop.

In 1972, Douglas Dodge of Syracuse, NY joined Dent Manufacturing in an engineering position and became General Manager in 1975.

In 1985, Henry Dent sold Dent Manufacturing to the Dodge Family and a small portion of the company to several employee and supplier stockholders.

In 2007, Dent Manufacturing restructured the company under the name Dent Design Hardware.

In 2009, Dent Design Hardware revamped its online shopping platform. Customers can find and buy hinges, handles, magnetic door hardware, pull handles, latches, traps, ventilators, and related accessories — all from their computer!