International Harvester McCormick-Deering Milking Machine, circa 1940

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Milking machine

Date Made

circa 1940

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

77.83.3

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Stainless steel
Brass (Alloy)
Nickel plate

Color

Silver (Color)
Gold (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 19 in (pail)
Diameter: 11 in (pail)
Height: 2.75 in (pulsator)
Width: 4.5 in (pulsator)
Length: 3.25 in (pulsator)
Length: 6.5 in (teat cup)
Diameter: 1.75 in (teat cup)
Height: 2.75 in (hose connector)
Width: 3.25 in (hose connector)
Length: 2.75 in (hose connector)

Inscriptions

on pail lid: McCORMICK-DEERING / UNITED STATES AMERICA on pail handle attachments: IHC (logo) on top of pulsator: DO NOT OIL on underside of pulsator: U.S. PATENT NO. / 1844253 - 2129765 / 13042 - C / INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CO. / CHICAGO ILL., UNITED STATES AMERICA
International Harvester McCormick-Deering Milking Machine, circa 1940