Frenso Scraper - Sachse Tx.
N 32° 58.696 W 096° 35.649
14S E 724826 N 3651448
Outdoor display at the Sachse Historical Society Museum 3033 6th St, Sachse, TX 75048.
Waymark Code: WMV805
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 03/11/2017
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The Fresno scraper was invented in 1883 by James Porteous.
Prior scrapers pushed the soil ahead of them, while the Fresno scraper lifted it into a C-shaped bowl where it could be dragged along with much less friction. By lifting the handle, the operator could cause the scraper to bite deeper. Once soil was gathered, the handle could be lowered to raise the blade off the ground so it could be dragged to a low spot, and dumped by raising the handle very high.
Impact[edit]
Use or Purpose of Equipment: Earth Moving
Approximate age: 1884 and 1910
Manufacturer and model: Fresno Agricultural Works
Still in Use?: No
Location:
Sachse Historical Society Museum
Fee for Access: no
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