McCormick Deering Mower - Ronan, MT
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA
N 47° 31.796 W 114° 06.350
11T E 717837 N 5268116
The Garden of the Rockies Museum in Ronan has a bunch of cool old stuff outside, including several pieces of old farm machinery, of which this Mccormick Deering mower is one.
Waymark Code: WMKZWM
Location: Montana, United States
Date Posted: 06/23/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member graylling
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Manufactured between 1929 & 1939, these side delivery sickle mowers were extremely popular in their time. Originally horse drawn, this one has had its wooden drawbar rot away and has broken off. Ground powered, in a heavy hay crop they required a fair amount of strength from the horses and were difficult to use when the ground was damp or wet, as the wheels were unable to gain traction.

Have a look at this Farmall sales brochure, date unknown. Mowers are on page 28.

The museum is on Round Butte Road at the corner of 6th Avenue NW. on the west edge of the town of Ronan, MT.
Use or Purpose of Equipment: Hay and grass mower

Approximate age: 80 years

Manufacturer and model: International Harvester No. 7 (McCormick-Deering was only their sales arm)

Still in Use?: No

Location:
Garden of the Rockies Museum Ronan, MT

Fee for Access: no
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