Planet Jr. #4 seed planter

Object/Artifact

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Museum Of American Heritage

Name/Title

Planet Jr. #4 seed planter

Entry/Object ID

1000.2171.233

Description

hand operated seeder planter

Collection

Jim Adams

Made/Created

Manufacturer

S.L. Allen & Co.

Date made

1919

Notes

where made: Philadelphia, PA model number: #4 model name: Planet Jr. serial number: 17269

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Planter, Seed

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Planting Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Agricultural T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Material

Metal, Wood

Color

Green

Web Links and URLs

planter in action (at 3:30 in video)

General Notes

Note

hand pushed seeder / planter. has small wedge to make a furrow, seeds dispensed from hopper with even spacing, trailing wheel gently covered the seed