Grace's Guide To British Industrial History

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1851 Great Exhibition: Official Catalogue: Class IX.: James Watt

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Watt's Broad-cast Sowing Machine

63. WATT, JAMES, Biggar, Scotland — Improver and Manufacturer.

Improved broad-cast sowing-machine, for grain and grass seeds, having jointed seed-chests, adapted for passing gates, and the small wheel behind for ease in working, and saving of the grain. Drawn by one horse, and sowing from 30 to 35 acres per day. This machine is represented by a side elevation in the cut.

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