SALESMAN SAMPLE OF HARROW
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SALESMAN SAMPLE OF HARROW

Stock Number: 261024b

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Category: Patent & Salesmans Samples

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THE ORDINARY DUTY OF THE HARROW IS TO LOOSEN THE EARTH, DESTROY WEEDS, AND IN SOME CASES TO GATHER THE SURFACE EARTH AND LEAVE IT AROUND THE GROWING PLANTS OR CROP. THE CULTIVATOR/HARROW IS USED IN CROP WORK OR FARMING. HORSE-DRAWN HARROWS WERE INTRODUCED IN THE MID-19TH CENTURY; BY 1870 A FARMER WITH TWO HORSES COULD CULTIVATE AS MUCH AS 15 ACRES (6 HECTARES) A DAY WITH A CULTIVATER IMPLEMENT. THIS SIGNED SCALEMODEL IS HANDMADE FROM IRON AND WOOD. FINE CONDITION, NO DAMAGE OR RESTAURATION.

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NL Van Leest Antiques

Van Leest Antiques

Van Leest Antiques, based in Utrecht in the Netherlands, specialises in antique scientific and medical instruments. Their collection covers mainly scientific and medical antique instruments: barometers, globes and planataria, nautical instruments, anatomical models, and pharmacy items. Toon Van Leest travels regularly in Europe and visits trade fairs, auctions, and antique dealers to collect stock and to find pieces to fulfil his clients' unusual requests.

As well as being an avid antique collector and dealer, Toon Van Leest is also a dentist. He believes that antiques are a stable investment, not reliant on trends or fashion, and have truly lasting value. Above all, he says, antiques are timeless and never lose their beauty.