Sieve
- Object Name:
- Sieve
- Object ID:
- 1975.084
- Creator:
- Clough, Aaron Sanborn (1834-1930)
- Place of Origin:
- Meredith, NH
- Date:
- 1878-1908
- Description:
- Adjustable grain sieve. Wooden box of parallelogram shape with slats in bottom. Made of birch and pinned together with brass pins. Corners are hinged to adjust shape of box, which changes distance between slats. Adjustable metal rod on bottom, with brass clamp. Printed paper label adhered to front: "ADJUSTABLE / SIEVE, / MANUFACTURED BY / A. S. CLOUGH, / MEREDITH, N. H."
- Material:
- Wood
Birch
Brass - Dimensions:
- H-3.25 W-18.5 L-18.5 inches
- Provenance:
- Patented and manufactured by Aaron Sanborn Clough (1834-1930), Meredith, NH.
According to an 1879 advertisement, the sieve was designed "for separating foul seeds, blighted grain, etc., from the good grain; also cleaning beans, peas, etc." - Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Purchase
- Subjects:
- Agricultural equipment, Farm equipment, Grains
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