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Maker(s):Unknown
Culture:American
Title:Corn sheller
Date Made:ca. 1865
Type:Agricultural Tools and Equipment
Materials:Iron and wood
Place Made:North America; United States
Measurements:overall:
Accession Number:  MH SK B.23.J.47.1
Credit Line:Joseph Allen Skinner Museum, Mount Holyoke College
Museum Collection:  The Joseph Allen Skinner Museum at Mount Holyoke College

Label Text:
SKINNER CATALOGUE: A patented corn sheller, consisting of a round cast iron plate, with handle for turning, with rows of blunt teeth on the inside. There is a sort of funnel into which to feed the ear of corn, which, on coming into contact with the teeth of the plate, is stripped of the kernels. The whole is mounted on a board, which may be sat on while stripping the corn. Marked very faintly. Patd Oct. 7 1865. Diam. of disc 6 1/2". Cat. 5/7/1935.

Tags:
farm equipment

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