Object number
52/310
Creator
Description
This is a hand operated seed cleaner. Seed is placed in a hopper at the top of the frame and falls onto a wire screen, which, by means of a crank slides up and down on six rows of metal discs known as collars. The hopper is adjustable by means of a screw. The frame carries a cast iron plate inscribed 'R Boby Bury St Eds Patent'. It was used on the donor's farm at Micheldever and dates to some time before 1914.
Physical description
1 seed cleaner: hand operated; wood; metal
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'Standard museum name: // Accession number: // Classification: // Negative number: // Acquisition method: // Acquired from, date: ... // Store: // Condition: // Recorder, date: // Description: // Dimensions: // Associated information: Robert Bobey started making corn screens in 1855 along with Thomas Bridgeman. He founded his factory at Bury St Edmonds the following year; by 1890, 16000 had been sold. // References:'
Production place
Bury Saint Edmunds
Production date
1914
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_91.tif - High resolution image
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_92.tif - High resolution image
