SEEDER, Breast

H1997.151

Breast seeder consisting of a cloth bag attached to a metal funnel base with a handle crank on one side which spins a vertical distribution cup on the front of the seeder. The crank has a wooden handle. The rear of the seeder consists of a flat metal plate to be worn against the breast of the user, with a leather strap to hold it in place around the neck. The clock bag is wired onto the base; its top is gathered together with string.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: H1997.151
Accession Date: 3 Nov 1997
Acquisition Year: 1994
Credit: Western Australian Museum Collection

Material

Metal0 - Whole
Textile0 - Whole
Wood0 - Whole
Leather0 - Whole

Measurement

height460mm
width370mm
depth32cm

 


 

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