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    Posted 8 years ago

    scottvez
    (977 items)

    Another Civil War era carte de visite.

    This one depicts an inventor with a model (patent model?) of his invention. I have not been able to find the exact patent yet, but suspect that it is some sort of plow, planter, or cultivator.

    Any thoughts or input on the model are appreciated.

    The cdv does not contain any information on the subject or his model. All I know is that it was photographed in Philadelphia by Keely and most likely was invented in the same general area.

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    1. antiquerose antiquerose, 8 years ago
      I have no idea on the model. Can't be a Bale pick up thing.....as it seems to have only one long fork at the front.....could it be for Corn?

      I do not know -- Neat pic -- As said, Every Photo tells a story !!
    2. scottvez scottvez, 8 years ago
      Thanks rose-- good ideas.

      The pole at the front looks to be part of the hitch hardware.

      You may be on to something with the bale pickup idea. This could be multi- purpose of cultivator and bale pick up. That would make sense with the low cart on the side.

      THANKS-- back to researching!

      scott
    3. antiquerose antiquerose, 8 years ago
      ....Did they make square Bales then -- or made those big Sheaves of Wheat. You know what I mean.....maybe to pick up those this was used for ??

      https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1c/Wheat_sheaves_near_King's_Somborne_-_geograph.org.uk_-_889992.jpg
    4. scottvez scottvez, 8 years ago
      Not sure-- I'll see what I find out and post an update.

      Either way the "cart" portion looks like it was intended to pick something up.

      scott
    5. scottvez scottvez, 8 years ago
      Thanks vetraio and vo!

      scott
    6. SpiritBear, 8 years ago
      I love it.
    7. scottvez scottvez, 8 years ago
      Thanks much spirit.

      scott
    8. scottvez scottvez, 8 years ago
      Thanks much spirit.

      scott
    9. scottvez scottvez, 8 years ago
      Thanks official and buss!

      scott
    10. scottvez scottvez, 8 years ago
      rose-- I did a fairly extensive search with the idea of something for hay/ cart and no hits.

      scott
    11. scottvez scottvez, 8 years ago
      Thanks martika and gate!

      scott
    12. scottvez scottvez, 8 years ago
      Thanks rade!

      scott
    13. scottvez scottvez, 8 years ago
      Thanks for looking roy!

      scott
    14. scottvez scottvez, 8 years ago
      Thanks for looking sanhardin!

      scott
    15. scottvez scottvez, 8 years ago
      Thanks tom.

      scott
    16. scottvez scottvez, 8 years ago
      Thanks cpbigd and vo.

      scott
    17. scottvez scottvez, 8 years ago
      Thanks brunswick.

      scott
    18. scottvez scottvez, 8 years ago
      Thanks jscott!

      scott

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