This is a wood and metal corn sheller. The corn sheller has a large metal wheel on one side, a funnel for the corn on the top, and gear on the other side. The corn sheller measures 46" (h) x 29" (w) x 14" (d).
Collection
Permanent Collection
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Sheller, Corn
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Sheller
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Harvesting Equipment
Nomenclature Class
Agricultural T&E
Nomenclature Category
Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials
Parts
Count
1
Provenance
Notes
Corn sheller- was at Percy Marion place (the Ranch)- probably early 1900's. Corn was raised on the slope down from ranch house to road. They homesteaded the ranch- her grandfather 's brother-grandfather was doing silver mining near Leadville.