Name/Title
Hitch, Horse PowerEntry/Object ID
1.16.83Description
Horse Power (Hitch). Horse Power used by Lee Davison's grandfather. This is a one or two horse size. Big ones for threshing, feed grinding, wood sawing, etc. had hitches for up to 12 horses. Speed was increased by gears and the power was transmitted to the operated machine by a tumbling rod. Universal joints permitted a change in any direction on each round, the horses stepped over the tumbling rod. Most horse disliked this monotonous job, so did the boy responsible for their speed. Oxen could not be used because they got dizzy.Cataloged By
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Hitch, Horse PowerCreate Date
July 14, 2016Update Date
November 21, 2024