Spike-tooth harrows - 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: WMV81Y
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 03/12/2017
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Spike-tooth harrows are so-called because the teeth resemble long spikes. This harrow is also known as a peg-tooth han'ow, a drag harrow, or a smoothing harrow. The principal use of the spike-tooth harrow is to smooth and level the soil directly after plowing. It will stir the soil to a depth of about 2 inches if weighted, but, as a general rule, it is not considered a very good clod crusher unless the soil is rather mellow.
This type of harrow is used in the cultivation of corn, cotton and other crops for the first time; it saves much time and labor. Spike-tooth
harrows are made in sections. Each section may be 4 to 5 feet wide and have 25, 30, or 35 teeth. Several sections can be used together, depending on the power available.
Spike-tooth harrows are made either rigid or flexible. They are rigid when the steel bars have a brace across them at right angles to the teeth bars.
Use or Purpose of Equipment: Harrows
Approximate age: 1860–1910
Still in Use?: No
Location:
Sachse Historical Society Museum
Fee for Access: no
Manufacturer and model: Not listed
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