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Hellard's Patent Victoria Side-Delivery Reaping and Mowing Machine, 1860. Creator: Unknown
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Hellard's Patent Victoria Side-Delivery Reaping and Mowing Machine, 1860. Creator: Unknown
Hellard's Patent Victoria Side-Delivery Reaping and Mowing Machine, 1860. Cutting the corn [ie wheat] when it is ripe is one of the most important operations of harvest...the improvements [Mr. Robert Hellard] has patented...consist of arrangements by which laid corn is raised, in whatever direction it may have fallen, and the cut corn is delivered in a manner extremely convenient for binding...he claims for it a superiority on account of lightness of draught, and the fact that, although capable of cutting a breadth only six inches less than any other machines, it can be got through any gateway, while in the cases of some others a post has to be removed or part of a hedge taken down in order to effect admission to the field...[It features:] creepers, or feathered knife-guards, that raise lodged or down-laid corn...Mechanical rollers behind the knives for taking the corn from the creepers as cut, and bringing it on the travelling canvas platform...[It is] self-acting, only requiring a man or lad to drive the two horses...It is made very portable and yet very strong, and can be drawn on its own wheels from field to field, or might easily be put in a common four-wheel dray or drag, and thus drawn any distance without risk of breakage'. From "Illustrated London News", 1860
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This photograph showcases the Hellard's Patent Victoria Side-Delivery Reaping and Mowing Machine, an engineering marvel of the 19th century. The creator of this invention remains unknown, but the machine, patented in 1860, revolutionized the agricultural landscape with its innovative design. The importance of harvesting ripe corn, or wheat, cannot be overstated, and Mr. Robert Hellard's improvements to the reaping and mowing process were groundbreaking. The machine's unique features included creepers, or feathered knife-guards, that raised lodged or down-laid corn, allowing it to be cut efficiently. Mechanical rollers behind the knives took the corn from the creepers and delivered it onto the traveling canvas platform. The Victoria Side-Delivery Reaping and Mowing Machine was self-acting, requiring only a man or lad to drive the horses. Its light draft and compact size set it apart from other machines, making it an ideal choice for farmers with limited gateways or hedges. The machine was also highly portable, easily drawn on its own wheels from field to field or transported in a common four-wheel dray or drag. The Hellard's Patent Victoria Side-Delivery Reaping and Mowing Machine was a testament to the ingenuity of the Victorian era, combining lightness, portability, and strength in one versatile machine. Its ability to cut corn efficiently while minimizing the need for manual labor made it a valuable asset to farmers during the harvest season.
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