McCormick-Deering No. 7 Sickle Mower
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member brwhiz
N 39° 53.186 W 087° 18.244
16S E 474001 N 4415196
This piece of Old Agricultural Equipment is on display in an improvised quasi-museum called Patton's Corner along a well-traveled route used by tourists to visit the covered bridges for which Parke County is famous.
Waymark Code: WMHHCM
Location: Indiana, United States
Date Posted: 07/11/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member The Blue Quasar
Views: 2
Download this waymark:
.GPX File
.LOC File
.KML File (Google Earth)

A local farmer, probably with the last name of Patton, has become a magnet for all of the old agricultural implements and tools that other farmers in the area want to clear off their land. So he has improvised this display for passing tourists to stop and view.

A sickle is used to cut grass or hay to be used as feed for livestock. Ater being cut by the sickle the material was allowed to dry naturally before being gathered and stacked for storage.

Use or Purpose of Equipment: Cutting crops or mowing grass/weeds

Approximate age: 120 years

Manufacturer and model: McCormick-Deering

Still in Use?: No

Location:
Patton's Corner, an improvised farmyard museum display

Fee for Access: no
Visit Instructions:
To visit a waymark please post an original picture of the equipment and a short description of your experience.
Search for...
Geocaching.com Google Map
Google Maps
MapQuest
Bing Maps
Nearest Waymarks
Nearest Old Agricultural Equipment
Nearest Geocaches
Create a scavenger hunt using this waymark as the center point
Recent Visits/Logs:
There are no logs for this waymark yet.