About this objectThis machine, painted red, was drawn by two horses and drastically reduced the human labour required to harvest a crop. It mowed the crop and then raked the crop onto a table.
At intervals the table would be offloaded onto the ground in a pile to be bound into a cock.
Painted red
Seat for the driver
Three oscillating bats with rakes attached
Canvas table or platform
Foot lever causing one bat to drop and sweep the cut crop onto the ground
MakerInternational Harvester Co.
Maker RoleManufacturer
Periodc. 1900
Place MadeChicago, Illinois
Medium and MaterialsTimber, metal, canvas
MeasurementsL: 5.6m
W: 3.2m
H: 2m
Subject and Association KeywordsCyrus McCormick
Subject and Association DescriptionThe McCormick Machine Company was founded in 1847 by Cyrus McCormick. The Daisy Self-Rake Reaper was patented by McCormick in 1895.
The McCormick Machine Company merged with Deering Harvester Co. and several smaller companies to form the International Harvester Co.
The Reaper at the Eugowra Bushranger Centre is marked with I.H. Co.
Information from National Museum of American History and Wikipedia.
