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1852 Steel Engraving Antique Hay Implements Rake Haying Machine Agriculture FD1

1852 Steel Engraving Antique Hay Implements Rake Haying Machine Agriculture FD1

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"Hay Making Implements"

This is an original 1852 black and white steel engraving of three implements for haying: the American hay rake; the Salmon hay tidding machine; and the Grant patent lever horse rake.

CONDITION

This 162+ year old Item is rated Very Fine ++. Light foxing and aging. No creases. No natural defects. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage. Please note that the small white spot in the bottom right corner is just a reflection on our digital image -- it is NOT on the item.

  • Product Type: Original Steel Engraving; Black / White
  • Grade: Very Fine ++
  • Dimensions: Approximately 6.25 x 10 inches; 16 x 25 cm
  • Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance
  • Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)

"The first farmer was the first man. All historic nobility rests on the possession and use of land." Ralph Waldo Emerson. Period Paper is pleased to offer a collection of steel engravings from 1852 of the tools, machinery, livestock, and agricultural practices of the typical mid-nineteenth century farmer.

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