Scraper, Corn

Name/Title

Scraper, Corn

Description

Tool consists of 4 main parts; has right & left casting, secured by 3 nuts & bolts and one tension adjustable spring; inside consists of a solid wheel w/7 rows of teeth arranged in circles, the teeth are spaced to form alternation pattern; has a twice bent crank with wood handle; inside wheel lettered "Made By A.H. Patch, Inc., Clarksville, Tenn/Black Hawk Corn Sheller/ R 22/ made in USA" This side also has info under marks plus cross member at crank it reads "1903A" Several raised letter sections on tool. One area on cylinder reads "BLACK HAWK Trademark Registered" Used by Harvey Breedlove. Donor found in grandfather's barn' unsure of nature of operation suspect 2 keyhole shape slots on crank side casting slipper over pegs etc. on a cross member w/cylinder section at bottom but not positive.

Collection

George Breedlove

Acquisition

Accession

1988.047

Source or Donor

George Breedlove

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Date made

1903

Place

City

Clarksville

State/Province

Tennessee

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Notes

Early Date: 1903 Made: A.H. Patch, Inc.

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Mar 15, 2002

Create Date

March 15, 2002

Update Date

March 15, 2002