| Category: |
Objects -> Tools & Equipment
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| Donor: |
Carl Peterson |
| Location: |
Historic White Pine Village -> Historic White Pine Village Grounds -> West Agricultural Shed
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| Accession Number: |
2005.205.234
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| Name of Object: |
Wooden Grain Drill
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| Description: |
Wooden grain drill with steel ssheels / steel spokes. Wheels 44 inches high, grain box is 11x68 - steel ends on box. Wood lid has 2 hinges. Lid is 12 1/2 x 69. Wooden tongue 54x3x4 1/2. There are 11 steel disc openers. Steel tubes run from grain box to the openers. There is a spring on each opener attachedd to a rod which runs the length of the machine. A hand lever in the back adjusts depth of machine. From front to disc is approx 33 inches. - Marked on inside end of lid
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| History: |
Patented Aug 2, 1881 and Feb 24, 1882. Brand name no visible
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| Year Manufactured: |
0000
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