1852 Steel Engraving Antique Plows Ploughs Farming Tilling Soil Agriculture FD1

This is an original 1852 black and white steel engraving of four plows: the Ransome improved Kentish turn-wrest plough; the Wilkie turn-wrest plough; the Smith subsoil plough; and the Busby wheel plough.

CONDITION

This 162+ year old Item is rated Very Fine. Light foxing and aging. No creases. No natural defects. No surface rub. No tears. Moderate water stain - bottom margin.

• Product Type: Original Steel Engraving; Black / White
• Grade: Very Fine
• Dimensions: Approximately 6.25 x 9.75 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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