Lot 143: Seed Spreader

Pine and tin, original dark cranberry red painted finish, iron/wood handled crank, cloth strap (diamond shaped steel plates hold the strap), c. 1870, “Shakers saved time and seed with a 10-foot wooden seeder…hung from sower’s neck…balanced in front with curved iron waist band. As he walked, the sower moved the lever…forcing the seeds through holes in the tin strip on the bottom…” June Sprigg, page 42, By Shaker Hands; 4″ h, 10′ 2″ l, 4″ d, (ex. Doug Towle, 9-4-05, lot 89A). 

$600-900