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Planet Jnr single wheel plough 1885-1941

This plough is a good example of the type of garden cultivator that was used in Australia during the first half of the 20th century. This sort of cultivator was only suitable for small farming plots because it had to be pushed by the user. It was used to stir the surface of the soil to disturb small weeds so that they would not grow. It was typically done after ploughing and before seeding the soil. They were also useful for keeping down the weeds between rows of growing crops. At the time, …

Summary

Object No.

2006/89/1

Object Statement

Garden cultivator, single wheel plough, timber / metal, made by Planet Jnr, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America, 1885-1941

Physical Description

Steel wheel with six spokes, attached to a steel plowshare. The two points at which wooden handles were once attached have steel bolts in them.

Marks

Planet Jnr, USA is imprinted into the metal on the blade

Short URL

https://ma.as/319266

Source

Credit Line

Source unknown

Acquisition Date

5 July 2006

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Planet Jnr single wheel plough 1885-1941 2022, Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences, accessed 31 March 2023, <https://ma.as/319266>

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{{cite web |url=https://ma.as/319266 |title=Planet Jnr single wheel plough 1885-1941 |author=Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences |access-date=31 March 2023 |publisher=Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences, Australia}}

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