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  • Object number
    68/412/1
  • Creator
    DLK
  • Description
    This fiddle is an 'Aero' broadcast hand seed sower. Used by placing stick of bow (68/412/2) in position by putting it through the coiled springs immediately in rear of distribution bobbin; fix ends on stick; give thong one turn round bobbin, then pass it through hole in handle of bow and secure tightly. To alter machine to sow different quantities per acre, loosen the winged nut on bottom of box, set lever to number required, them tighten the winged nut.
  • Archival history
    MERL ‘Handwritten Catalogue’ form - ‘FIDDLE // CULTIVATING Seeding // [pencil drawing] Marked: The Aero Regd. Broadcast Seed Sower, D.L.K'
  • Object name
    Fiddle, seed
  • Associated subject
    CULTIVATING : seeding
  • External document
    • L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_9047.tif - High resolution image
    • L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_9048.tif - High resolution image
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