Antique Segment Hand-Operated Corn-Bean Planter By Acme Implement Co.

Original Antique Segment Hand-Operated Corn-Bean Planter By Acme Implement Co, 33.5" height, 2.5" width, 10.5" depth, wood and metal bean planter stamped on back Segment Trade Mark Acme. Overall, appears to be in very good original condition. Please view photos.

Artist or Maker

Acme Implement Co

Medium

Wood and Metal

Date

Early 20th Century

Condition Report

Very Good Original

Exhibited

Currently Mebane Antique Gallery and available for preview

Literature

The Acme hand-operated corn and bean planter is an early 20th-century agricultural tool—commonly patented around September 11, 1900, by the Acme (Potato) Implement Co. Measuring roughly 33 to 35 inches long, these wooden and cast-metal tools allowed farmers to drop seeds into the earth efficiently without bending down. Planted Drop: A manual lever squeeze or downward rocking motion opens internal segments or jaws, releasing a measured number of seeds into the hole before a spring snaps it shut

Provenance

CBMJ-2

Notes

Available for live in house bidding and pay-pick up from our gallery, Always bid with confidence with Mebane Auction. Thank you Jon Lambert

Condition

Very Good Original