Sack Feed Holder

Object/Artifact

Mercer County Historical Society, Illinois

Sack Feed Holder

front view

Name/Title

Sack Feed Holder

Description

Sack feed holder. The arms are cast iron and one is spring mounted to secure the sack. The arms are adjustable for height. The base is made of wood.

Use

Used to hold a feed sack open while filling

Made/Created

Notes

The base of the spring mounted arm is very rusty. It MAY have engraved "Patent 1870" - similar ones on the internet have this. If it is there, it cannot be seen due to the rust.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Holder, Grain Bag

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Tool, Grain Processing

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Food Processing Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Food Processing & Preparation T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Getty AAT

Concept

grain bag holders

Dimensions

Height

31-1/4 in

Width

11 in

Length

27 in

Dimension Notes

The arms measure 30" in height