Patent Model - Improvement in Oat-Separators
Maker and role
Joseph Magone, Patentee
Production date
Apr 15 1879
See full details
Object detail
Media/Materials
Wood, tin, cotton
Measurements
12 x 7 x 12" (30.5 x 17.8 x 30.5cm)
Description
Magone states that, "in addition to being a perfect oat-extractor and wheat-cleaner, my machine separates the wheat itself into three grades, and therefore it enables the farmer to sow or send to mill and to market clean and selected wheat, while he retains at home the wheat of inferior quality." (Patent Number 214,415)
Collection
Object number
2015.14.2848a,b
Currently on display?
Maker
Public comments
Be the first to comment on this object record.