Perry Royce Reaper, circa 1881

Artifact

Reaper

Date Made

circa 1881

Creators

Wyckoff, Tuttle & Olin 

Royce, John S. 

Place of Creation

United States, New York, Perry 

United States, New York, Cuylerville 

Creator Notes

Based on a patented design by John S. Royce of Cuylerville, New York and manufactured by Wyckoff, Tuttle & Olin of Perry, New York

Keywords

Self-rake reapers 

Reapers 

Harvesting machinery 

Harvesting 

Farming 

Object ID

00.3.16519

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Wood (Plant material)
Metal

Dimensions

Width: 125 in  (seat edge to outer tip of platform)

Length: 127 in  (from tongue mount to rear fo platform)

Weight: 600 lbs