Material Type

Artifact

Date

1935

Materials

WOOD, STEEL, IRON

No. Pieces

1

Height

109.4

Length

165.6

Width

47.8

Description

HAND POWERED BLOWER MADE FROM VARIOUS PARTS INCLUDING CCM BICYCLE FRAME WITH WOOD RIM, CAR RADIATOR FAN BLADE, & TIN OIL CANS. BLOWER CONSISTS OF A REAR BICYCLE WHEEL & FRAME WITH HANDLE BOLTED TO CRANK. BELT RUNS FROM WHEEL TO A PULLEY WHICH IS ATTACHED TO A FAN INSIDE A HOUSING, WITH OPENING AT EACH END ALLOWING AIR INTAKE & FORCED EXHAUST. ENTIRE UNIT IS MOUNTED TO A PLYWOOD & 2 X 4 BENCH. CANVAS BELT.

Subjects

METALWORKING T&E

Historical Association

AGRICULTURE

History

HANDMADE BY DONOR & HIS BROTHER IN 1935 IN MIDST OF DEPRESSION. MADE ENTIRELY FROM SCRAP PARTS INCLUDING A BICYCLE, FORD MODEL T RADIATOR FAN & TIN OIL CAN & SCRAP WOOD. USED TO SUPPLY AIR TO A BLACKSMITHYS FORGE. DONOR BORN IN FARM HOUSE IN 1910 WHICH WAS BUILT BY HIS FATHER. HE HAS FARMED SAME LAND & CONTINUES TO LIVE IN SAME HOUSE. HE USED HORSE TO FARM UNTIL THE LATE

Catalogue Number

P19910027001

Acquisition Date

1991-04

Collection

Museum

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