Name/Title
Feed CutterDescription
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
Manufacturer
O. Hovey & CompanyDate made
1870 - 1880Time Period
late 19th centuryPlace
City
ManchesterState/Province
MassachusettsCountry
United StatesContinent
North AmericaNotes
Made about 1875.Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
StampLocation
Embossed stamp on a metal plate at top by the wheelTranscription
"O. HOVEY & C / WORCESTER / MASS."; "G Knives / 2"Dimensions
Dimension Description
OverallHeight
94.5 cmLength
115 cmMaterial
Metal (iron), Wood (oak), Wood (pine)Condition
Overall Condition
Very GoodNotes
Wear on the pine board indicates that this feed cutter has sustained considerable use.