The Chinese invented the windmill long before the 1800's, but I cannot find anywhere who invented the steel windmill, I believe it was in the 1800'sIf you know the answer that'd be great!And also if you could find the date it was patented? Thanks SO much!
The Steel Eclipse Type WG was the first of several self-oiling steel windmills marketed by Fairbanks, Morse, and Company after they became the distributor of all the Eclipse mills about the start of the 20th Century. It has the more important distinction of having been the only widely distributed worm-gear mill in the history of American windmill manufacture. Produced from about 1926 to the mid-1930's, the Steel Eclipse remains in the field today in considerable number in most parts of the country. Hope this helps!
