Name/TitleSeed drill (roots)
About this objectThis was used for turnip and seed by the donor's father, probably in the mid 19th. century.
The seed is contained in the drum, which is perforated with two parallel rows of small holes in the middle. The seed drops down through a wooden funnel below the drum into a groove made by the sharp iron bound wheel edge. The drum rotates with the wheel by means of a cord connecting the axle on the left side. The axles have two grooves to adjust sowing rates.
Medium and MaterialsPossibly made of ash, with an iron drum, iron hoops on the wheel rim and iron fittings.
MeasurementsMetric measurements:
L:150cm
W:59cm
H:53cm
Total length: 4 feet 7 inches. (wheel projects a further 4 1/4 inches)
Width: 1 foot 11 inches at handles narrowing to 8 1/2 inches at the wheel hub.
Diameter of wheel: 1 foot 2 1/2 inches
Diameter of drum: 3 1/2 inches at the ends
length of support legs: 1 foot 10 inches
Length of funnel: 1 foot
Object Typeseed drill
Object numberSTMEA:B.361
Copyright Licence
Attribution - Non-commercial (cc)
