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This lot of parts was
purchased on ebay from a vendor in Albany, New York for
$52.23 on October 18, 2004. the description of the
listing was as follows:
"A box containing a
total of 38 wood and wire mesh seed sorting screens dating
from the late 19th century - early 20th century from the
Frederick W. Eberle Seed Company Albany, New York. Lot
consists of (18) screens measuring 10 1/4" by 8 1/4" and
(20) screens measuring 8 1/4" by 7 1/4" each having a
different size mesh. The box also contains a couple
pulleys which apparently went with the original seed
sorting machine which these screens must have been used
in."
The frames appear to be oak
and the screens either punched galvanized or steel mesh.
The corrugated cardboard box with the seed company logo on
the side may or may not have anything to do with the make
and model of the manufacturer of the seed cleaner in which
these screens are intended to be used.
If anyone has any clues or
information regarding the history and origin of these
screens, we would greatly appreciate hearing from you.
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Here are front and back examples of two
of the larger (10-1/4" by 8-1/4") screens. |
All of the clues. Here is the
pile of screens as well as the extra parts that
accompanied them. |
Here are front and back examples of two
of the smaller (8-1/4" by 7-1/4") screens. |
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