Oliver Chilled Cast Iron Plow, circa 1895
THF37619 / Oliver Chilled Cast Iron Plow, circa 1895
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Artifact Overview
The high-quality Oliver Chilled Plow dominated the market during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Its creator, James Oliver, perfected "chilling," a casting process that created durable iron moldboards and shares that retained a smooth surface during heavy use. Farmers relied on dependable plows like the Oliver when preparing soil prior to planting crops.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Plow (Agricultural equipment)
Date Made
circa 1895
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Agriculture
Object ID
00.1215.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of James Oliver, Sr.
Material
Cast iron
Wood (Plant material)
Dimensions
Width: 32 in
Length: 86 in
Inscriptions
on side of plow beam:
OLIVER'S / PATENT CHILLED PLOW
on top of moldboard:
OLIVER'S PATENT CHILLED / No 20 / PAT'D APRIL 14 & 21 1868
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