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General Purpose Plow Bottom
Specifications
General Purpose Plow Bottom
Category
Agriculture and Environment
Classification
CHENHALL - Tools & Equipment for Materials - Agricultural T&E - Cultivation Equipment - Plow - Plow, Moldboard
Object Origin
Manufacturer:
John Deere and Co.
Date Manufactured:
c. 1934
Place of Production:
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Physical Characteristics
Object Description: Portion of plow equipment that cuts into soil. Overall oblong shape with varying curves. Front portion is silver, back portion is painted green and provides bracing and attachment point to equipment. Model NGP312
Materials:
steel
Marks: John Deere - Moline, ILL. Quick Detachable, PAT 1449556
Measurements: Object:
Height: 14 in, Length: 34 in, Width: 22 in
Credit
Gift of Deere & Company, 38.169.B
Display Status
On Exhibit
General Purpose Plow Bottom
About: General Purpose Plow Bottom
About: General Purpose Plow Bottom
John Deere revolutionized farming by creating the first steel plow in the 1830s. Iron plows were brittle and could easily break if they hit a rock or root while plowing. With more durable Deere steel plows, farmers could plow their fields faster and cheaper. This general-purpose plow is made with a “soft center steel” bottom to give it flexibility and long-lasting durability.
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