Antique horse drawn farm drill/seeder - 100 + years old

Antique horse drawn farm drill/seeder - 100 + years old

By the 1860’s the grain drill was widely used by farmers in the eastern states. The grain drill didn’t come into common use in Utah until the early 1900s. There were many types of drills that were invented and manufactured. The grain drill I am selling was pulled by 2 horses and had a seat for the rider in back. In front of the rider is a grain box was used to hold a supply of seeds to be planted. The planting mechanism included tubes through which the grain fell into holes made by the drills that were operated by the turning of the wheels.
The above view shows the drill which is located on the Gubler farm in St George Utah. The planting mechanism, the seed box, the seat, and the draw bar are all in tact. I was unable to find an identification tag of any kind on this piece of equipment but the owner tells me that it was in use on his family farm just after the turn of the last century - around 1905-1910.
The lid to the seed box opens and closes somewhat stiffly. The bright red color is the underside of the seed box lid, which is out of the sun when closed, and is probably close to this machines original color. To the left of the seat is the lever for raising and lowering the planting mechanism.
On the left you can see a close up of the seed tube which guides the seeds from the seed box to the drill and plant mechanism at the bottom of the drill/seeder.
On seat shown on the left is a vivid reminder of harder times when horses and oxen were used to plow fields.
This piece of machinery also dates back to a time when things were built to last - and their form followed their function.
Part of this pieces beauty is it's symmetry and heavy duty construction. If placed in the corner of your yard as a decorative piece I'm sure that it will be in about as good a shape in 100 years as it is right now!
In this back view of the horse drawn seeder you can see the lever used to lower the mechanism (to the left of the seat). The machine as approximately 6 1/2 feet wide and 7 feet long (from the tip of the tongue to the back of the steel wheels. The machine weighs about 650 pounds.
On the day I took the pictures of the seeder/drill, I found this piece of Anasazi Indian pottery on the Gubler Farm - in close proximity to the drill. I can imagine the early pioneers planting on Indian lands in the mid to late 1800s here in Southern Utah.
This horse drawn drill/seeder is a wonderful example of farm machinery from the late 1800s.
This piece of farming history is a graphic reminder of the hard work of our pioneer heritage, as well as an antique that will last for years to come with little or no maintenance.
If you are interested in a quote for delivery cost email me at b-nora_ellison@rockford-industrial.com. Tell me your location and I'll email you a firm estimate for the cost of delivery of this farming artifact.