Hand seedbox seeder

Description: A geared hand seeder. This hand seeder consists of a tan canvas bag that is nailed to a wooden rectangular base. Attached under the base at one end is an arched, short piece of wood that sticks out to one side and connects to a longer arched piece of wood that extends to the other side. The longer…

Description: A geared hand seeder. This hand seeder consists of a tan canvas bag that is nailed to a wooden rectangular base. Attached under the base at one end is an arched, short piece of wood that sticks out to one side and connects to a longer arched piece of wood that extends to the other side. The longer piece of wood also sticks out and has a 7.3cm long handle attached to the end of it. A rectangular piece of wood attaches to both arched pieces of wood. This rectangular piece then extends out to a formed "U" shaped piece of metal. This piece of metal is where a turning wire handle is located. This handle goes from one end of the "U" to the other end. In the middle of the "U" where the handle extends through is a round gear. The turning handle sticks out at an angle and has a round wooden knob fastened at the end. A larger gear is riveted to a malleable piece of iron that extends from the distributing wheel to the other end of the base. The distributing wheel consists of four formed blades that are attached to a disk with a small gear in the center of it.

History Of Use: Seed sowers emerged during the 18th Century and replaced the throwing of seed by hand. The canvas bag containing seed was held close to the sower's chest by means of an attached leather strap. The movement of gear wheels and discs under the bag scattered the seeds as the sower walked.