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C1896
Moutons tondus avec des machines a tondre.
Scarce engraving showing Frederick York Wolseley mechanical-shears. Wolseley invented a method of using a power source away from the shearer’s hand. The first power source was a horse gin connected by belt and pulley and a carefully designed driveshaft to … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Moutons tondus avec des machines a tondre.
Date:
C1896
Artist:
Unknown
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Hand coloured engraving.
Image Size:
202mm
x 135mm
Paper Size:
244mm
x 151mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1896
Description:
Scarce engraving showing Frederick York Wolseley mechanical-shears. Wolseley invented a method of using a power source away from the shearer’s hand. The first power source was a horse gin connected by belt and pulley and a carefully designed driveshaft to a handpiece held by the shearer. It was later replaced by stationary engines.
