NAME PLATE, Manufacturers'

T1985.286

Manufacturers' name/instruction plate for ADAMS GRADER.
Illustration on onsde 'He leans towards the load' above inset illustration of man and wheelbarrow. Below main illustration of man and wheel barrow. Below main illustration, of horse drawn grader, 'so does the ADAMS ADJUSTABLE Leaning Wheel/ GRADER/ TRADE MARK'.
Registered V S Patent Office.
Main written text is as follows:
'INSTRUCTIONS/ LEAN (?) WHEELS IN DIRECTION DIRT/ TO BE (?) BUT ONLY ENOUGH/ TO COUTERACT THE SIDE PRESSURE/ OF THE LOAD AGAINST THE MOLD BOARD. (?) WHEEL HUNBS EVERY DAY/ KEEP (?) CUTTING EDGE SHARP/ GREASE (?) MOLD BOARD WHEN NOT/ IN USE TO (?) PREVENT RUSTING/ JD ADAMS & Co/ 'INDIANAPOLIS, IND'.

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History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: T1985.286
Accession Date: 1 Jan 1970
Credit: Kevin O'Rourke

Material

Copper/Metal0 - Whole

Measurement

length260mm
height110mm

 

 

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