Object number
76/314
Description
This is a seed drill, used for manually sowing seeds. This drill has two iron handles and wheels. The handles have wooden tips and the seed box is wooden. One hinge on the lid is broken. It has metal and copper fittings. There is one coulter and spout. The latter is broken. It was possibly home made.
Physical description
1 seed drill: metal; wood; fair condition
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'Drill // Mr W. Yeo, Swallowfield // Description: This drill has two iron handles and wheels. The handles have wooden tips and the seed box is wooden. One hinge on the lid is broken. It has metal and copper fittings. There is one coulter and spout. The latter is broken. // Associated information: possibly a home made drill’
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- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_14361.tif - High resolution image
