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Ready to Roll: 10 Rare Antique Pedal Tractors - Farm Collector
WEBAug 1, 2008 · 4. Caterpillar D-4. Manufactured in 1949 by New London Metal Products, this 45-inch-long pedal tractor was battery-powered and had a blade. A gas-powered model is also hard to find. 5. Oliver 1800. Ertl made this pedal tractor with a keystone decal and solid grille. A list of ten rare and valuable antique pedal tractors.
How a Threshing Machine Works - Farm Collector
WEBFeb 9, 2011 · How a Threshing Machine Works. The first threshing methods involved beating grain by hand with a flail, or trampling it by animal hooves. An early threshing machine, patented in 1837 by Hiram A. and John A. Pitts, Winthrop, Maine, was powered by horses walking on a treadmill. Improvements were made to the original machine until late in …
The Legendary 150 HP Case Steam Engine - Farm Collector
WEBMar 1, 1987 · The Case 40 x 150 HP Traction Engine was designed for heavy hauling, such as ore from the Sater Copper Mine, carrying lumber and freight loads up to 50 tons. It had a friction-power steering mechanism which operated when the engine was running. It had a 14-inch cylinder and a 14-inch stroke.
Plenty to Pick From: 10 Rare 1/16-Scale Toys - Farm Collector
WEBAug 1, 2008 · Plenty to Pick From: 10 Rare 1/16-Scale Toys. Top: This John Deere 430 tractor comes with or without a 3-point hitch. Bottom: The John Deere A with molded-in driver and aluminum wheels was one of the first toys produced by Fred Ertl Sr. The most common farm toy scale, 1/16, covers thousands of toys, making this list highly subjective.
How It Works: Cream Separator - Farm Collector
WEBMar 23, 2012 · Tell us about it: We’re looking for more candidates for “How It Works.”. Send your suggestions to “How It Works” at Farm Collector Editorial, 1503 S.W. 42nd St., Topeka, KS 66609; email: [email protected]. Cream separators utilized centrifugal force to separate the cream from milk.
John Deere Sickle-Bar Mowers Collection - Farm Collector
WEBNov 3, 2023 · The last ground-drive sickle mower to leave the Deere factory was manufactured in 1948. Lowell Grave of Hartford, South Dakota, a well-known mower collector who has acquired some 100 sickle-bar mowers over the past 34 years, says a few John Deere enclosed-gear mowers have surfaced with no model number on them.
Evolution of the Early Sawmill - Farm Collector
WEBJun 13, 2016 · Archeologists have uncovered evidence that Romans used a water-powered saw to cut stone as early as the third century A.D. By the 14th century, water-powered sawmills were common in Europe. A contemporary account of such a mill was written by an English bishop visiting Lyons, France: “The sawmill is …
The History of Barbed Wire - Farm Collector
WEBMay 1, 1999 · The idea for the original barbed wire likely occurred just prior to 1862, when President Abraham Lincoln signed the Homestead Act into law, says collector John Mantz, Bakersfield, Calif. The Homestead Act allowed claimants of 160 acres of government land to establish a home and receive ownership after five years of residency and improvements.
Still on the Job: Antique Tractors at Work - Farm Collector
WEBNov 3, 2023 · The Deutz tractors replaced an assortment of early tractors. “With somewhere north of 15,000 hours on it, the Model D has required engine and clutch repair work,” Tim says. “We rake hay and haul wagons on occasion with this old, dependable tractor.”. The VerHages’ 1977 Deutz Model D 8006 was purchased new in 1978.
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