Dunn Edge Tool Co. Cyclone Hay Knife, 1888-1900
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Artifact Overview
Farm families cut and cured enough grass each summer to feed their livestock hay all winter. Stored hay settled over time, but this "Cyclone" hay knife was "the most efficient tool...capable of cutting hay in mow, stack or bale with unequalled rapidity." The Cyclone followed a design patented by George Weymouth in 1871 that became an industry standard.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Hay knife
Date Made
1888-1900
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
00.4.21
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Wood (Plant Material)
Metal
Color
Black (Color)
Brown
Dimensions
Height: 6.5 in
Width: 33.5 in
Length: 5 in
Inscriptions
stamped on blade:
D. E. T. Co. PatD May 1, 1[illegible]
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