I just got this from a friend. Is it a cultivator? Horse drawn? Haven't been able to find this one online anywhere. Any ideas? Wondering what it is worth as well.
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This appears to be a horse-drawn chisel plow, used to rip through dirt to loosen it without turning it over or pulverizing it (in other words, it leaves top debris/nutrients in place). Please see this listing for possible value: bid.delozierauctions.com/
This is a Spring Tooth Harrow that could be pulled by a tractor or a draft animal such as horse, mule, or oxen. This machine is pulled over plowed soil as the last stage before planting. The curved tines can be adjusted as far as depth into the soil, by means of the handle. The tines further break up clods of soil, and level it out for an even surface to plant in. I found two like yours on a tractor equipment site, listed for sale for $50.00 each.
This is not a cultivator, this is a harrow (often called a set of harrows in a plurale tantum sense). Look how the teeth are located. "Harrows differ from cultivators in that they disturb the whole surface of the soil, such as to prepare a seedbed, instead of disturbing only narrow trails that skirt crop rows (to kill weeds).
There are four general types of harrows: disc harrows, tine harrows (including spring-tooth harrows, drag harrows, and spike harrows), chain harrows, and chain-disk harrows. Harrows were originally drawn by draft animals, such as horses, mules, or oxen, or in some times and places by manual labourers. In modern practice they are almost always tractor-mounted implements, either trailed after the tractor by a drawbar or mounted on the three-point hitch." en.wikipedia.org/
You have Vintage Horse Drawn Spring Tooth Harrow. www.pinterest.com/
Several of them are connected and drawn across the field. Your harrows were drawn by horses like here: betweenourselvesandourland.wordpress.../
You can also use a tractor www.tractorbynet.com/
The price is about $21-125 anyandallauctions.com/
Yes - this is a 'type' of cultivator and many people will just call it a cultivator even though it seems to have a special name.
I have always heard it called a 'field plow/cultivator' but it seems that erinleestewar has identified it as a 'Chisel plow' but you may not always find it listed for sale under that name.
It does appear to be horse drawn or tractor drawn as it's difficult to see that part.
I'm not sure anyone can really quote a 'value' as most of the time where the plow is located has a big influence on the final value. These cannot be shipped except by freight so you'll find these are more often sold at farm auctions and picked up from there.
If you are thinking about selling you should pull it out of this place and take pictures in a clean area where it can be seen from all sides.
You can post your picture/question on these sites and maybe get more information and maybe a 'value'..
www.reddit.com/
www.tractorbynet.com/
www.thecombineforum.com/
As information:
en.wikipedia.org/
Yes, this breaks up the soil so that the ground is easier to work. I dont know how much it is worth, however.
This is a smaller scale antique Chisel/ Cultivator, that can be used by tractor or horse adapter. Used to break up soil for planting and drainage.
I think what you have is a harrow, I found one similar but larger on my property, and I think they used to be horse drawn., it has several levers to adjust each harrow, and they are great for spreading manure in the pasture. I hope that helps.
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