Feed Cutter

Name/Title

Feed Cutter

Description

Wood and iron feed cutter. Consists of a wooden trough that tapers to a wheel powered center. Implement for hay, straw, or corn stalks to generate fodder for domesticated farm animals. Most of the frame is oak but the slide board is probably pine.

Made/Created

Artist

American, unknown

Manufacturer

O. Hovey & Company

Date made

1870 - 1880

Time Period

late 19th century

Place

City

Manchester

State/Province

Massachusetts

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Notes

Made about 1875.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Stamp

Location

Embossed stamp on a metal plate at top by the wheel

Transcription

"O. HOVEY & C / WORCESTER / MASS."; "G Knives / 2"

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

94.5 cm

Length

115 cm

Material

Metal (iron), Wood (oak), Wood (pine)

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good

Notes

Wear on the pine board indicates that this feed cutter has sustained considerable use.