a typical tractor of the period. Gift of John Deere Company, Moline,
Illinois.
225. Sample Fertilizers, 1960. USNM 238503; 1961. Samples of 22 types of
fertilizers in common use at the time. Gift of Dr. John B. Blake,
Washington, D. C.
226. Sample Fertilizers, 1960. USNM 238503; 1961. Samples of six types
of fertilizer in common use at the time. Gift of Dr. John B. Blake,
Washington, D. C.
227. Sample Fertilizers, 1960. USNM 238503; 1961. Samples of eight types
of fertilizer in common use at the time. Gift of Dr. John B. Blake,
Washington, D. C.
228. Sample Fertilizers, 1960. USNM 238503; 1961. Samples of six types
of fertilizer in common use at the time. Gift of Dr. John B. Blake,
Washington, D. C.
229. Sample Fertilizers, 1960. USNM 238503; 1961. Samples of thirteen
types of fertilizers in common use at the time. Gift of Dr. John B.
Blake, Washington, D. C.
230. Cast-Iron Centrifuge, 1960. USNM 238503; 1961. A centrifuge used
for running the Babcock milk test, which determined the percentage of
butterfat. Gift of Dr. John B. Blake, Washington, D. C.
231. Insecticide, 1960. USNM 238503; 1961. A sample of a Pyrox
insecticide in common use in 1960. Gift of Dr. John B. Blake,
Washington, D. C.
232. Hoe, 20th century. USNM 239136; 1961. A socket-type, three-tine hoe
used to weed vegetable gardens, tobacco, and similar row crops. Gift of
Mrs. Henry H. Byrne, Washington, D. C.
233. One-Row Planter, about 1870. USNM 237951; 1961. The gears from the
drive-wheel mesh with a set of gears that turn the seed plate. The
distance for dropping the seed could be determined by the size of the
gear used on the drive-wheel. Gift of H. C. Cole, Crestline, Ohio.
234. Portable Gasoline Engine, 1903. USNM 240546; 1961. This machine
provided belting power for operating feed mills, cream separators, wood
saws, etc. It generated 2 hp at 300-600 rpm. It was covered by two
patents dated April 7, 1903. Gift of New Holland Machine Co., New
Holland, Pennsylvania.
235. Cotton Planter, 20th century. USNM 240545; 1961. This one-row,
horse-drawn cotton planter drilled cottonseed in rows by means of a
revolving wooden drum with one-inch holes spaced around the center of
the drum. Gift of Lester Souter, Boerne, Texas.
236. Wooden Spade, about 1840. USNM 240543; 1961. This wooden spade has
a metal cutting edge. Purchased from Mrs. H. J. Cummings, Washington, D.
C.
237. Model of McCormick Reaper, 1831. USNM 236710; 1961. A full-scale
model of the 1831 McCormick reaper. Gift of Franklin Institute,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
238. Hoe, date unknown. USNM 239502; 1961. This is a socket-type hoe
with a half-moon cutting blade. Gift of Dr. Ivor Cornman, Miami,
Florida.
239. Curd Breaker, mid 19th century. USNM 239502; 1961. This tool for
cutting cheese curds has four 15-inch parallel blades. Gift of Dr. Ivor
Cornman, Miami, Florida.
240. Wooden Brace, possibly mid 19th century. USNM 239502; 1961. This
implement was used to hold open the split carcasses of hogs. Gift of Dr.
Ivor Cornman, Miami, Florida.
[Illustration: Figure 20.--A view in the Hall of Farm Machinery,
National Museum of History and Technology. The Holt combine in 1887
(Catalog No. 241) is at left. The Victor mowing machine of 1880 (Catalog
No. 137) is in right foreground.]
241. Holt Combine, 1887. USNM 236419, 1961. Benjamin Holt made this
combine around 1887. Its main feature is the use of linked, wrought-iron
chain belts for the drive rather than a system of gears as commonly
found on combines of that day. Gift of Mrs. C. Parker Holt, Stockton,
California.
242. Waterwheel and Shafting, mid 19th century. USNM 238174; 1961.
Components of a one-blade, sash sawmill. Purchased from Robert E.
Clement, Chester Springs, Pennsylvania.
243. Apple Parer, about 1760. USNM 240544; 1962. The operator sat on the
wooden seat and turned a crank which rotated the apple fastened to a
spindle. When held at the proper contact, the knife peeled the rotating
apple. Purchased from Mrs. Gladys Harbst, Butler, Ohio.
244. Miniature Plow, mid 19th century. USNM 239068; 1962. This plow was
caught in a fisherman's net in the Susquehanna River near
Havre-de-Grace, Maryland, in 1924. It probably was a display piece for
the manufacturer. Purchased from F. P. Leithiser, Milford, Delaware.
[Illustration: Figure 21.--John Deere sulky plow, about 1920. (Catalog
No. 245.)]
245. Sulky Plow, about 1920. USNM 239073; 1962. An all-steel John Deere
sulky plow. Purchased from Irwin Vette, Westboro, Missouri.
246. Tobacco Transplanter, late 19th or early 20th century. USNM 239063;
1962. The driver sat on a wooden water barrel on this horse-drawn
tobacco transplanter. The men who set the plants in the furrow used the
two seats in the rear. Gift of Pollitt Graybill, Diver, Kentucky.
247. Ice Cream Freezer, 1870. USNM 241690; 1962. Thomas Mills and
Brothers of Philadelphia made this 40-quart commercial ice cream freezer
which was patented on March 15, 1870. Gift of John G. Mills,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
248. Barbed Wire, about 1890-1900. USNM 230572; 1962. A sample of ribbon
barbed wire. Gift of Don Holst, Washington, D. C.
[Illustration: Figure 22.--Moline Universal Tractor, Model D, of 1918,
in the Hall of Farm Machinery, National Museum of History and
Technology. (Catalog No. 249.)]
249. Moline Universal Tractor, 1918. USNM 242414; 1962. This Model D is
particularly unique in that it could be adapted as horse-drawn
equipment and could be operated from its seat. It is light and versatile
and equipped with front pulley drive and head lights. Gift of
Minneapolis-Moline, Inc., Hopkins, Minnesota.
250. Two-Bottom Plow, 1918. USNM 242414; 1962. This plow is
attached to the Moline Universal Model D tractor of 1918. Gift of
Minneapolis-Moline, Inc., Hopkins, Minnesota.
251. Sulky Plow, 1880. USNM 242414; 1962. A Moline two-wheeled sulky
plow. Three horses drew the plow, which has three singletrees and one
doubletree. Gift of Minneapolis-Moline, Inc., Hopkins, Minnesota.
252. Grain Binder, 1935. USNM 422427; 1962. This McCormick-Deering grain
binder cut the grain and, by means of an apron, carried it through a
bundling and tying mechanism. The bundles of grain fell into a set of
forks which the operator released. The machine is covered by Patents
1,328,781 and 1,464,736. It is similar to binders used in the 1880s.
Gift of J. D. Major, Belton, South Carolina.
[Illustration: Figure 23.--Cattle dehorner. (Catalog No. 253.)]
253. Dehorner, about 1920. USNM 242977, 1962. This implement, used to
trim cattle horns, works like a gigantic clipper. Gift of Newton E.
Wiat, Arlington, Virginia.
254. Portable Steam Engine, 1869. USNM 246139; 1962. The first portable
steam engine built by the J. I. Case Company in 1869. It burned wood and
developed 8 hp. Gift of J. I. Case Company, Racine, Wisconsin.
255. Japanese Cultivating Machine, 1960. USNM 242908; 1962. This
Japanese Model KF850 power cultivator has a detachable rotary hoe and a
diesel engine with direct drive.
256. Wooden Grain Fork, about 1870. USNM 252786; 1963. A four-tined
wooden fork for handling bundles of grain. It was used by the donor's
grandfather on his farm in Maryland. Gift of C. Gordon Dentry,
Washington, D. C.
257. Model of Lawn Mower, 1962. USNM 256817; 1963. A model of the
Suburbia 38, a riding mower powered by a 5-3/4-hp gasoline engine with
three speeds between 1/2 mph and 4-1/2 mph. Gift of Herman Becker,
Washington, D. C.
258. Broadcast Seeder, about 1892. USNM 257164; 1964. A hand-cranked
seeder. Gift of Milton J. Brandon, Silver Spring, Maryland.
259. Tobacco Axe, mid 20th century. USNM 257163; 1964. A tobacco axe
used to harvest sun-cured tobacco in the Connecticut Valley region. Gift
of Minner J. Cooper, Windsor, New York.
260. Daveat Milk Sterilizer, 1959. USNM 259871; 1964. An autoclave
combined with vacuum chambers and other devices that sterilized and
canned milk or other liquid dairy products. The process preserved the
product with a minimum loss of nutritional value and without causing
coagulation. Patent 2,899,320 granted to Elmer S. Davis, August 11,
1959.
261. Hay Bale Hooks, 19th century or later. USNM 260120; 1965. Two bale
hooks. Gift of E. Peterkin, Forest Heights, Maryland.
262. Model of Huber Steam Tractor, 1901. USNM 261334; 1965. An operable
scale model of a 1901 Huber steam tractor. Gift of Raymond Stout,
Washington, D. C.
263. Hand Cultivating Hoe, 20th century. USNM 262244; 1965. A
three-tine, curved cultivating hoe probably used in vegetable gardening.
Gift of Arnold Miles, Bethesda, Maryland.
264. Cast-Iron Implement Seat, about 1890. USNM 262243; 1965.
A cast-iron seat typical of those found on late-19th and
early-20th-century farm implements. Gift of K. E. Clark, Los Angeles,
California.
265. Grain Flail, 1840. USNM 262250; 1965. A typical flail used in
Wisconsin in 1840 for threshing grain. Gift of Dr. Frank Horsfall,
Blacksburg, Virginia.
266. Turkey Collars, late 19th century. USNM 262250; 1965. Small leather
collars, with bells attached, placed on turkeys at a time when farmers
typically let their poultry run loose. Gift of Dr. Frank Horsfall,
Blacksburg, Virginia.
267. Branding Iron, 20th century. USNM 262250; 1965. A #30 branding
iron, circle W, used to mark cattle. Gift of Dr. Frank Horsfall,
Blacksburg, Virginia.
268. Riding Spurs, 1890 or later. USNM 262250; 1965. Gift of Dr. Frank
Horsfall, Blacksburg, Virginia.
269. Harness Hames, early 20th century. USNM 262250; 1965. Brass knobs
from the collar of a horse's harness. Gift of Dr. Frank Horsfall,
Blacksburg, Virginia.
270. Reaper Hook, about 1860. USNM 262250; 1965. A hand sickle used for
harvesting grain. Gift of Dr. Frank Horsfall, Blacksburg, Virginia.
271. Iron Pot Hooks, late 19th century. USNM 262250; 1965. Pot hooks
made of two pieces of heavy wire hinged on the ends. The hook fastened
onto pots to remove them from open fires. Gift of Dr. Frank Horsfall,
Blacksburg, Virginia.
272. Iron Spike, late 19th century. USNM 262250; 1965. An iron spike,
probably from a harrowing device such as a triangular beam harrow. Gift
of Dr. Frank Horsfall, Blacksburg, Virginia.
[Illustration: Figure 24.--Flax hackle. (Catalog No. 273.)]
273. Flax Hackle, late 19th century. USNM 263350; 1965. This hackle
consists of a piece of wood, 6 by 12 inches, with square iron nails
protruding from one side. The homemade hackle shredded flax in
preparation for making linen cloth. Gift of Dr. Frank Horsfall,
Blacksburg, Virginia.
274. Barley Fork, late 19th or early 20th century. USNM 262250; 1965. A
wooden, four-tined fork used for handling barley. Gift of Dr. Frank
Horsfall, Blacksburg, Virginia.
275. Wooden Wheelbarrow, 20th century. USNM 262250; 1965. All parts of
this wheelbarrow are homemade. Gift of Dr. Frank Horsfall, Blacksburg,
Virginia.
276. Wooden Wheel, 19th century. USNM 262250; 1965. A wooden wheel used
on a wheelbarrow. Seven separate parts to the wheel illustrate the
general construction of wooden wheels. Gift of Dr. Frank Horsfall,
Blacksburg, Virginia.
277. Grain Sack, about 1865. USNM 263077; 1965. Peter Brugler Snyder
used this grain sack about 100 years ago on his farm near Montour Falls,
New York. The initials P. B. S. appear on the sack. Gift of Howard S.
Rappleye, Washington, D. C.
[Illustration: Figure 25.--Corn sheller. (Catalog No. 278.)]
278. Corn Sheller, about 1898. USNM 264779; 1965. A corn sheller that
was operated by means of a hand crank. Gift of Dr. Stephen Lang, San
Fernando, California.
279. Barbed-Wire Display Panel, about 1940. USNM 264475; 1966. Display
panel of 78 different types of barbed wire. Gift of Dr. Frank Horsfall,
Blacksburg, Virginia.
280. Barbed Wire, about 1878. Eight pieces of "Brotherton Barb," a wire
patented by J. Brotherton of Ames, Iowa, in 1878; Patent 207,710. It
became very popular, and was second only to Glidden's "The Winner" in
sales. It had nonslipping barbs and was easy to make.
281. Barbed Wire, about 1882. "Baker Perfect," a barbed wire invented by
George Baker of Des Moines, Iowa. It was popular and widely used but
never patented.
282. Barbed Wire, about 1881. From Jefferson County, Iowa. Patented by
Edward M. Crandall of Chicago, Illinois, in 1881; Patent 247,540.
283. Barbed Wire, about 1876. Two pieces of "Twist Oval," a wire
patented by Josiah F. Glidden of De Kalb, Illinois, in 1876; Patent
181,433. The use of oval wire shows an effort to prevent slipping of the
barb.
284. Barbed Wire, about 1877. From Nodaway County, Missouri. Patented by
Henry M. Rose of Waterman, Illinois, in 1877; Patent 198,688.
285. Barbed Wire, about 1878. From Jefferson County, Iowa. Patented by
Michael Daley of Waterman, Illinois, in 1878; Patent 209,467.
286. Barbed Wire, date unknown. From Jefferson County, Iowa. A handmade
specimen made with a tool in this collection.
287. Barbed Wire, about 1875. "Dobbs and Booth," patented by John Dobbs
and Benjamin Booth of Victor, Iowa, in 1875; Patent 171,105.
288. Barbed Wire, about 1877. From south-western Arkansas. Patented by
J. F. Glidden.
289. Barbed Wire, date unknown. From Nodaway, County, Missouri. A claim
that this wire was patented by J. F. Glidden has not been verified.
290. Barbed Wire, about 1878. From Jefferson County, Iowa. Patented by
Spencer St. John of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, in 1878; Patent 205,697.
291. Barbed Wire, date unknown. Standard cattle barbed wire patented by
J. F. Glidden and made by Republic Steel Wire Company.
292. Barbed Wire, date unknown. Standard hog barbed wire patented by J.
F. Glidden and made by Republic Steel Wire Company.
293. Barbed Wire, about 1878. From Atchison County, Missouri. Patented
by William H. Frye of Marshalltown, Iowa, in 1878; Patent 204,312.
294. Barbed Wire, about 1883. From Nodaway County, Missouri. Patented by
Joseph Goss of Beloit, Wisconsin, in 1883; Patent 282,453.
295. Barbed Wire, about 1885. Two pieces of "Brink-Martelle," a wire
patented by John J. Brinkerhoff of Auburn, New York, in 1885; Patent
324,211. The round wire lacks its barbs.
296. Barbed Wire, about 1883. From Nodaway County, Missouri. Patented by
William S. Bate of Boston, Massachusetts, in 1883; Patent 273,245.
297. Barbed Wire, about 1879. "Champion," or "Zig-Zag," patented by
Edward M. Crandall of Chicago, Illinois, in 1879; Patent 221,158.
298. Barbed Wire, about 1881. Two pieces of "Buckthorn" (modified),
patented by T. V. Allis of New York, New York, in 1881; Patent 244,726.
299. Barbed Wire, about 1878. From Nodaway County, Missouri. Patented by
Ole O. Kittleson of Milan, Illinois, in 1878; Patent 203,349.
300. Barbed Wire, about 1881. Two pieces of "Brink Flat," patented by
Jacob and Warren M. Brinkerhoff of Auburn, New York, in 1881; Patent
241,601.
301. Barbed Wire, about 1884. Four pieces of "Decker Spread," patented
by Alexander C. Decker of Bushnell, Illinois, in 1884; Patent 299,916.
302. Barbed Wire, about 1879. "Brink Twist," patented by Jacob and
Warren M. Brinkerhoff of Auburn, New York, in 1879; Patent 214,095.
303. Barbed Wire, about 1877. "Ladder Barbed Wire," patented by
Alexander Decker of Bushnell, Illinois, in 1877; Patent 186,716.
304. Barbed Wire, about 1876. From Nodaway County, Missouri. Patented by
Elijah Sims of Aurora, Illinois, in 1876; Patent 178,195.
305. Barbed Wire, about 1884. "Sunderland Kink," patented by L. E.
Sunderland of Joliet, Illinois, in 1884; Patent 303,406. This wire has
nonslipping barbs.
306. Barbed Wire, about 1892. From Caldwell County, Missouri. Patented
by J. W. Griswold of Troy, New York, in 1892; Patent 486,179.
307. Barbed Wire, about 1883. "Stubbe Plate," patented by John Stubbe of
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in 1883; Patent 287,337. This wire carried a
patch so animals could see it easily.
308. Barbed Wire, about 1875. "Haish 'S'," patented by Jacob Haish of De
Kalb, Illinois, in 1875; Patent 167,240.
309. Barbed Wire, about 1874. "Kennedy Barbs," patented by Charles
Kennedy of Aurora, Illinois, in 1874; Patent 153,965.
310. Barbed Wire, about 1868. "Thorny Fence," patented by Michael Kelly
of New York, New York, in 1868; Patent 74,379.
311. Barbed Wire, about 1874. "The Winner," patented by Josiah F.
Glidden of De Kalb, Illinois, in 1874; Patent 157,124. This was the most
successful and most popular barbed wire. It neither slipped nor twisted.
312. Barbed Wire, about 1939. War wire (World War II) from the
Australian shoreline.
313. Barbed Wire, about 1880. "Haish 'S'" (modified).
314. Barbed Wire, about 1939. War wire (World War II) from Bizerta,
Tunis, North Africa.
315. Barbed Wire, about 1939. War wire (German or Italian, World War II)
from Naples, Italy.
[Illustration: Figure 26.--Haish barbed wire and advertisement. (Catalog
No. 316.)]
316. Barbed Wire, about 1881. "Brink Flat," patented by Jacob and Warren
M. Brinkerhoff of Auburn, New York, in 1881; Patent 241,601. This piece
has a factory splice.
317. Barbed Wire, about 1875. "Corsicana Clip," patented by Daniel C.
Stover of Freeport, Illinois, in 1875; Patent 164,947.
318. Barbed Wire, about 1883. From Nodaway County, Missouri. Patented by
Andrew J. Upham of Syracuse, Illinois, in 1883; Patent 284,261.
319. Barbed Wire, about 1883. From Nodaway County, Missouri. Patented by
William M. Clow of Wheatland, Illinois, in 1883; Patent 285,014.
320. Barbed Wire, about 1882. From Galloway County, Missouri. Patented
by Joseph H. Connelly of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in 1882; Patent
254,278.
321. Barbed Wire, about 1882. "Dodge and Washburn," patented by Thomas
H. Dodge and Charles G. Washburn of Worcester, Massachusetts.
322. Barbed Wire, about 1879. "Ross's Four Point," patented by Noble S.
Ross of Chicago, Illinois, in 1879; Patent 216,294. This wire was very
common in the prairie states.
323. Barbed Wire, about 1878. Two pieces of "Billings' Simple," patented
by Frank Billings of Cleveland, Ohio, in 1878; Patent 205,234. This wire
hurt the animals but it was cheap and easy to make.
324. Barbed Wire, about 1881. "Shinn's Four Point," patented by Milton
Shinn of Burlington, Iowa, in 1881; Patent 238,447.
325. Barbed Wire, about 1879. Two pieces of "Four Point Wager" from
Andrew County, Missouri. Patented by J. F. Glidden of De Kalb, Illinois,
in 1879; Patent 214,211.
326. Barbed Wire, about 1877. "Burnell's Four Point," patented by Arthur
Burnell of Marshalltown, Iowa, in 1877; Patent 192,225.
327. Barbed Wire, about 1876. Two pieces of "Hold Fast," or "Merrill
Twirl," patented by John C. Merrill of Turkey River, Iowa, in 1876;
Patent 185,688.
328. Barbed Wire, about 1876. "Lazy Plate," patented by W. Watkins of
Joliet, Illinois, in 1876; Patent 184,486.
329. Barbed Wire, about 1879. From Nodaway County, Missouri. Patented by
John S. Crowell of Springfield, Ohio, in 1879; Patent 215,888.
330. Barbed Wire, about 1883. From Nodaway County, Missouri. Patented by
James B. Oliver of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in 1883; Patent 286,147.
331. Barbed Wire, about 1875. "Split Diamond," patented by Henry
Frentress of Dunleith, Illinois, in 1875; Patent 171,008.
332. Barbed Wire, about 1876. "Jayne-Hill," patented by William Jayne
and James Hill of Boone, Iowa, in 1876; Patent 176,120. The barbs clamp
very firmly in this wire.
333. Barbed Wire, about 1874. From Andrew County, Missouri. Patented by
Josiah F. Glidden of De Kalb, Illinois, in 1874; Patent 150,683.
334. Barbed Wire, about 1939. War wire used by the British army in World
War II.
335. Barbed Wire, about 1914. War wire used by the U. S. Army in World
War I.
336. Barbed Wire, date unknown. "Glidden No. 51," a wide-faced cattle
wire made by Republic Steel Wire Company.
337. Barbed Wire, date unknown. "Glidden No. 50," a closed-face hog wire
made by Republic Steel Wire Company.
338. Tool for Barbed Wire, about 1875. Device for making barbed wire on
the farm. Patented by John Dobbs and Benjamin Booth in 1875; Patent
166,511.
339. Barbed Wire, 1881. USNM 265912; 1966. "Brink Flat," patented in
1881. Gift of Mrs. Miles McPeek, Washington, D. C.
340. Stump Puller, 20th century. USNM 266811; 1966. A one-man,
hand-operated stump puller. The machine consists of several pulleys, a
length of wire cable, and a rachet mechanism to give leverage. Gift of
A. E. McMechan, Joplin, Missouri.
341. Plowshare, about 1840. USNM 268949; 1966. A wrought-iron fragment
from a plowshare said to have been used for cultivating cotton in South
Carolina. It appears to be from a "duck foot" type plow. Gift of Great
Plains Museum, Lawton, Oklahoma.
342. Saddler's Buck, late 19th century. USNM 268199; 1966. A small bench
with a wooden vise to hold leather and parts of saddles. Gift of Museum
of Science and Industry, Chicago, Illinois.
343. Flax Breaker, mid or late 19th century. USNM 268199; 1966. A
rectangular bench measuring about 3 feet long, 3 feet high, and 3 feet
wide. The operator pulled a hinged arm of slats down on the bench, which
also has slats. The flax stems broke between the slats. Gift of Museum
of Science and Industry, Chicago, Illinois.
344. Prairie Sod Plow, late 19th century. USNM 268199; 1966. This heavy
plow with an 8-foot beam broke virgin prairie soil. The long fingers of
the moldboard helped break the sod further. Gift of Museum of Science
and Industry, Chicago, Illinois.
[Illustration: Figure 27.--Butter worker, 19th century. (Catalog No.
345.)]
345. Butter Worker, late 19th century. USNM 268199; 1966. This butter
worker consists of a wooden tray (3 feet by 2 feet) and a grooved wooden
roller. The roller is passed over the butter in the tray by means of a
hand crank, thus working the excess water to the top of the butter where
it could be poured off. Gift of Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago,
Illinois.
346. Grain Scoop, late 19th century. USNM 268199; 1966. This wooden
grain scoop, or possibly flour scoop, measures 12 inches by 18 inches
and has a 4-foot handle. Gift of Museum of Science and Industry,
Chicago, Illinois.
347. Barrel Churn, 1876. USNM 268199, 1966. This rocking churn consists
of a wooden barrel of 5-gallon capacity and a wooden "X" type stand. It
was in use in 1876. Gift of Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago,
Illinois.
348. Plunger Churn, late 19th century. USNM 268199; 1966. A small (1
gallon) plunger-type butter churn which consists of a wooden barrel and
a wooden paddle attached to a 3-foot handle. Gift of Museum of Science
and Industry, Chicago, Illinois.
349. Tobacco Hogshead, 1869. USNM 249254; 1966. A tobacco hogshead
reconstructed from a picture appearing in Harper's Weekly of December
11, 1869. The hogshead, constructed of rough lumber, is 6 feet long and
4 feet in diameter. A horse or mule was hitched to the hogshead. Gift of
Laross & Bros. Co., Richmond, Virginia.
[Illustration: Figure 28.--Fordson tractor (1918) before restoration
work. The winch and wheel fenders were added by the tractor's owners.
(Catalog No. 350.)]
350. Fordson Tractor, 1918. USNM 268896; 1966. The 1918 Fordson was the
first tractor marketed by the Ford Motor Co. for domestic use. Its
four-cylinder gas engine developed 20 hp. The tractor measures 42 inches
across the rear wheels and 28 inches across the front. The rear wheels,
of steel, have riveted lugs. A winch has been added in the front. Gift
of Thomas A. DeLong, New York, New York.
351. Steel Bear Trap, 1876. USNM 4882; 1966. This is a typical bear trap
of the late 19th century. It has steel jaws with a spread of 11-3/4
inches and a wrought-iron pan. It weighs 17 pounds. Gift of Oneida
Community, New York.
352. Steel Deer Trap, 1876. USNM 4772; 1966. This is a No. 4 steel deer
trap manufactured by the Oneida Community in the late 19th century. It
has steel jaws with a spread of 6-1/2 inches, a wrought-iron pan, and a
double spring. Gift of Oneida Community, New York.
353. Steel Beaver Trap, 1876. USNM 4772; 1966. A double-springed, steel
beaver trap. Gift of Oneida Community, New York.