Farm Tool Collection (page 7)

WHEELBARROW, 1902. From the Sears, Roebuck & Co. mail-order catalog of 1902

WHEELBARROWS, 1902. From the Sears, Roebuck & Co. mail-order catalog of 1902

SHOVELS, 1902. From the Sears, Roebuck & Co. mail-order catalog of 1902

BUCKETS & PAIL, 1902. From the Sears, Roebuck & Co. mail-order catalog of 1902

BUCKETS & PAILS, 1895. From the Montgomery Ward & Co. mail-order catalog of 1895

WHEELBARROWS, 1895. From the Montgomery Ward & Co. mail-order catalog of 1895

FARMING TOOLS, 1902. Page from a Sears, Roebuck & Co. 1902

Digging up parsnips in Kent. 1937

Farmer loading seeds from a sack into a Coopers Drymac seed barrow. 1937

Farmer using a Coopers Drymac seed barrow. 1937

A farmer and his horse team plough a field in the Darenth Valley in Kent. 1937

Obed Husseys reaper, which caused a sensation at the Great London Exhibition of 1851. Contemporary engraving
HARVESTING MACHINE. Obed Husseys reaper, which caused a sensation at the Great London Exhibition of 1851. Contemporary engraving

Woodcuts of various English plows from The Art of Husbandtry; or the Way of Improving the Land, by John Mortimer
FARM TOOLS, 18th CENTURY. Woodcuts of various English plows from The Art of Husbandtry; or the Way of Improving the Land, by John Mortimer, early 18th century

RUSSIA: FARMERS, c1941. A group of women farmers who have replaced the men who have left to fight in World War II, at the Klishevo collective farm near Moscow, Russia. Photograph, c1941

The Womans Land Army of America. American World War I poster, c1918, by Herbert Andrew Paus
WORLD WAR I: U.S. POSTER. The Womans Land Army of America. American World War I poster, c1918, by Herbert Andrew Paus

Struggle to Increase the Mechanization of Agriculture : Chinese poster, 1971
CHINA: POSTER, 1971. Struggle to Increase the Mechanization of Agriculture : Chinese poster, 1971

American advertising poster for New Model Buckeye Mower, c1875
FARM MACHINERY ADVERTISEMENT American advertising poster for New Model Buckeye Mower, c1875

PLOW ADVERTISEMENT, c1890. Page from a Montgomery Ward mail-order catalogue, c1890

JOHN DEERE PLOW, 1882. A Gilpin Sulky Plow made by John Deere, 1882. Contemporary American engraving

DEERE PLOW, c1866. American advertisement for John Deeres Hawkeye Sulky Corn Cultivator, c1866

ENGLAND: PLOUGHING, 1748. A drought and the use of several sorts of ploughs in England. Line engraving, English, 1748

DEERE PLOW, 1869. American advertisement for John Deeres Walking Cultivator plow, 1869

EGYPT: SHADOOF IRRIGATION. Egyptians using a shadoof for irrigation. Line engraving, English, 19th century

GARDENING TOOLS. Engravings of various tools from an 18th century French book on gardening owned by George Washington

SIR JOHN SINCLAIR (1754-1835). Scottish agricultural economist and statistician. Calling card of Sinclair presented to Thomas Jefferson, c1785

THRESHING, 19th CENTURY. Threshing with a flail. Wood engraving, American, mid-19th century

FARMING, 19th CENTURY. Wood engraving, early 19th century

PLOUGHING, 19th CENTURY. Wood engraving, early 19th century

ENGLAND: THRESHING, 1861. Combined thrashing and stacking machine. Wood engraving, English, 1861

SCYTHES, 19th CENTURY. Line engraving, 19th century

THRESHER, c1860. A hand-cranked thresher with its operative parts shown below: beater bars, concave and slatted screen to separate seeds from stalks. American line engraving, c1860

COLONIAL HAND TOOLS. Various colonial hand tools. Line engraving, 19th century

THE VILLAGE BLACKSMITH. American line engraving, 1862, after a painting by Richard Elmore

FARM YARD, 1870. American typefounders cut, c1870

HARVESTING, 18th CENTURY. Scythe men cutting hay which is raked up and stacked in small heaps by women. Line engraving, French, 18th century

FARMING, c1870. Bank note engraving, American, c1870

FARMING: THRESHING. Threshing with hand flails: wood engraving, American, early 19th century

FARMER: ALMANAC CUT. Wood engraving, American, 19th century

HARVESTING MACHINE. / nObed Husseys reaper, which caused a sensation at the Great
HARVESTING MACHINE. /nObed Husseys reaper, which caused a sensation at the Great London Exhibition of 1851. Contemporary engraving

AMERICAN FARMING AD, 1864. Wood-engraved advertisement, American, 1864

FREEDMANs FARM, 1866. A freedman plowing with a steer in South Carolina: colored engraving, 1866

BLACKSMITH, 1885. American line engraving

HARVESTING, c1800. Reaping with a scythe. Wood engraving, English, c1800

PEASANT, 15th CENTURY. Wood engraving, 19th century

FARMING, 17th CENTURY. Peasants farming. German copper engraving, 17th century

JOHN DEEREs RIDING PLOW. Contemporary American engraving, c1880

FARMING: THRESHING WHEAT. Threshing with hand flails. Wood engraving, 1859

SOUTH CAROLINA COLONISTS. English colonists farming the land in South Carolina, late 17th century. Wood engraving, 19th century

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"Unearthing the Past: A Glimpse into the Evolution of Farm Tools" Step back in time to 1869, when Indigo Manufacture thrived in Tirhoot, Lower Bengal. This wood engraving from that era showcases the ingenuity and craftsmanship behind farm tools. In Winter, The Plain of Chailly (c. 1862-66), a pastel on paper by an unknown artist captures the serene beauty of a winter landscape where these tools were put to work. Traveling further back to Rochester, Kent in 1795, we find a watercolor painting on paper depicting another aspect of farming life. Here, farmers utilized their trusty farm tools to cultivate fertile lands. Fast forward to c. 1834 with A Distant View, Rouen - a stunning watercolor painting on paper showcasing the picturesque countryside dotted with farms and fields worked by dedicated farmers armed with their essential tools. Even ancient civilizations recognized the importance of efficient farming techniques. The Book of the Dead of Neb-Hepet (1075 BC) reveals intricate details about agricultural practices during that time period through its papyrus illustrations featuring lush fields and laborers utilizing various farm tools. Inspired by renowned artist Millet's masterpiece "The Angelus, " The meridian or The siesta (after Millet) (1889) depicts rural life at its finest – farmers resting under shady trees after tending to their crops using traditional implements. A cornfield comes alive on canvas through vibrant oil strokes capturing nature's bounty while highlighting how crucial farm tools were for harvesting crops efficiently. Delving into history once more, we encounter a mosaic artwork from the 3rd-4th century portraying "The ploughman with oxen. " This mesmerizing piece immortalizes one farmer's dedication as he guides his oxen through furrows using his trusted plow – an indispensable tool even centuries ago.