Seeder, Hand Seedbox
Object number94.195.1
Manufacturer
Cyclone Trade Mark
Date1925
OriginUrbana, IN
Mediumwood; metal; canvas
Credit LineGift of Clarence H. Vance
DescriptionRectangular wooden board painted red with canvas seed bag attached at top.Dimensions16.5 x 12 x 16.25 in. (41.9 x 30.5 x 41.3 cm)MarksText stamped on side of canvas bag "Cyclone Trade Mark. Seed Sower. Patented 1925. Made at Urbana, - Indiana. USA."
Historical NotesSeeder used by Clarence Vance on his family farm in Mount Pleasant, PA.Label TextPatented in 1925, by Cyclone Trade Mark, this seed planter was used by Clarence Vance on a family farm in Mount Pleasant, PA. Turning the crank caused the seed to be thrown from the front of the unit in a “broadcast” pattern, a quicker and more efficient way to plant crops.
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Mine Safety Appliances Company
Mine Safety Appliances Company
Lake Erie Chemical Company
Mine Safety Appliances Company
c. 1974
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