Alexander Jack & Sons Potato Digger - Tache, MB - Old Agricultural Equipment on Waymarking.com

Potato Digger built by the Alexander Jack & Sons foundry in Maybole Ayrshire, Scotland.

The company produced various types of agricultural implements and machinery, from wheel barrows to diggers. It was in operation from 1852 until 1966.

From wiki:

"A potato spinner is connected to a tractor through the three-point linkage. Older machines were drawn by horse and were driven by a ground drive. It works by a flat piece of metal which runs horizontal to the ground lifting the potatoes up and a large wheel with spokes on it called a reel pushing the clay and potatoes out to the side. The potatoes are then gathered by hand, placed into containers and transported from the field for further packaging."

The digger is just one of about 100 pieces of vintage tractors, pieces of equipment and farm vehicles on display at Pete's Canada Center Heritage Museum located on the Trans Canada Highway just east of Winnipeg near the village of Tache, MB.

Use or Purpose of Equipment: Digging up potatoes/root vegetables Approximate age: 90 Manufacturer and model: Alexander Jack & Sons Still in Use?: No Location: Pete's Canada Centre Heritage Museum Tache, MB Fee for Access: no

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