International Last Belt Buckles

[icanfixall]

What do these two belt buckles stand for? Did these mean they were from a last casing or last truck before they moved the assemblies somewheres else???http://cgi.ebay.com/COLLECTIBLE-INTL-HARVESTER-FT-WAYNE-BELT-BUCKLES-/200479618411?cmd=ViewItem&pt=US_Men_s_Belt_Buckles&hash=item2ead84356b

 

[Goofyexponent]

I think the links got screwed up....I am gonna copy and paste to see what it is all about

I think this is the link Icanfixall meant to post.

I don't know what they mean, but I bet they are rare! Good find!

 

[FX4 Level2]

stumped me...

 

[argve]

that was when I believe that the Fort Wayne plant closed it's doors on production - there are still engineering offices up there along with the R&D labs but production is gone and has been since the 80's. I worked with a lot of guys up in auburn that lost their jobs when they closed the plant. They made the Scouts at that location.

 

[motrack]

there are also belt buckles and such from when the Springfield Oh foundry closed.

There are a few items floating around the Indy area commemorating the closure of the IH engine plant which produced the IDI.

 

[magusjinx]

I like the "Last forging" one ... Seems like that would be the last item forged in the plant ... A truly special item especially with the "Last truck" buckle ...

 

[Agnem]

http://www.ipftwayne.com/01news.asp