Numero oggetto
79/26
Creatore
Descrizione
This is a chaff cutter, which is used for cutting short lengths of straw to use in livestock feed (there not being enough natural chaff produced during screening). This cutter is driven by steam power, the stand has a wheel and star pattern. The cutter was manufactured by John Wilder, Yield Hall Foundry, Reading.
Descrizione fisica
1 chaff cutter: metal (iron); wood; good condition
Storico archivio
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'Chaff cutter, steam // Description: Large chaff cutter driven by steam power. Made of iron and wood. The frame and mechanism is iron. The stand has wheel and star pattern. The frame has been boxed in wooden slats. The chute is wooden. // Associated information: Manufactured by John Wilder, Yield Hall Foundry, Reading'
Luogo di produzione
Reading
Data
1880-01-01
Nome oggetto
Materiale
Documento esterno
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\Documents\Scans\79_26_doc_01.tif - High resolution image
