Plow, Breaking

Name/Title

Plow, Breaking

Description

An adjustable horse drawn, shingle share, walking plow. There is a lever between the handle forks which can shift the angle of the beam thus changing the angle of pull on the plow. The beam and handles are wood everything else is metal. At base of handle near plow shre is a trip lever which unlocks the share and lets it swing free. The share can be moved from one side of the plow to the other thus allowing plow to throuw either a right hand or left hand furrow. Share support marked "P&O CO/6060" and "CANTON,ILL."

Collection

J.T. Murphy

Acquisition

Accession

1981.022

Source or Donor

Murphy, J. T.

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1870

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Jun 10, 2000

Create Date

June 10, 2000

Update Date

January 4, 2004