About This Web Shop
We are pleased that you have found this section of the website.
It means you want to learn more about the background of this web shop.
The idea for this shop came several years ago when I had the opportunity to accompany my father, KommR Prof. Karl Prillinger, to various Lanz Bulldog fairs to present his Agricultural History Archive . My father tirelessly works on expanding his archive and keeps a piece of every item for his personal collection. This means that, over time, many duplicate items have remained in his collection, which he occasionally exchanges with fellow collectors upon request. This led to the idea of creating this webshop, making our duplicate items easily accessible to other collectors and enthusiasts of historical agricultural machinery.
Enjoy browsing our shop!
Maria Prillinger
Who is behind our assortment…
350 years of agricultural technology professionally archived.
Preserving historical documents for future generations is our top priority.
> visit the Archiv
KommR Prof. Karl Prillinger operates the Agricultural History Archive in Wels, Upper Austria, which has become widely known across Europe. His professional journey took him from a miller’s apprentice to a spare parts wholesaler, while his passion for agricultural machinery made him a recognized researcher and archivist of historical publications on agricultural technology.
Thanks to his unstoppable passion for collecting and extensive historical knowledge, his archive has grown into the largest collection of documents on agricultural machinery in Europe.
Information
The archive is open to anyone seeking information about agricultural machinery. You are always welcome to contact Prof. Karl Prillinger personally.
Collaboration
The archive is constantly growing and being updated. Prof. Prillinger welcomes anyone who wishes to support this effort. He is always open to offers or suggestions.
Respect the past!
Understand the present!
Think of the future!
– Karl Prillinger –
Karl Prillinger discovered the value of the past for the future, understanding the significance of the historical development of agricultural machinery and its impact on the standard of living in today’s society.
850.000
individual items
most significant collection in Europe
dating back to
1663
Our Mission
Each item is special to us, with its own patina and story. The Agricultural History Archive is continuously enriched with new items, but only one copy of each is archived to achieve a comprehensive documentation of agricultural technology. That is why we only sell our multiple items. We hope you enjoy our items as much as we do.
Our Assortment
Our shop focuses on the sale of original brochures, operating manuals, spare parts lists, and service manuals. Some items are older - some newer - some show more signs of use - others are in better condition. Each piece is unique, reflecting its age and history. All of them are valuable treasures of art, culture, and history. We take particular care to describe the condition of each item as accurately as possible.
100% Originals
In our shop, you will find only originals, never copies or reprints. Should it ever be proven that an item is a forgery—despite our careful checks—you will, of course, receive a full refund, and we will try to source an original document for you.
Feedback
We always appreciate kind words about our shop, which, with your permission, we are happy to publish on our homepage. But if something does not meet your expectations, please contact us. We value your opinion and are constantly striving to improve.
