Horse-drawn reaper
Maker
Unknown
Production date
Circa 1900
Description
View of a horse-drawn reaper with reel.
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Object detail
The reel (the rotating paddles on the side of the machine) meant the person manning the machine no longer had to use a side-rake to keep the cutter clear of the cut crop. He could therefore drive the horses and operate the machine, reducing the labour required.
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