Frying Pan Farm Park near Herndon in Fairfax County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Side Delivery Hay Rake - Horse Drawn
New Idea No. 4 - circa 1950
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 20, 2022
1. Side Delivery Hay Rake - Horse Drawn Marker
Gears to the right of the driver's seat transfer power from the large drive wheels to the rake reel. Pulled over a swath of mowed dry hay, the rake teeth move the hay along the rake's length, forming a windrow along the left side. The side delivery rake first appeared in the 1880s, was perfected by 1890, and was used along with a dump rake, by the turn of the century.
On loan from the American Work Horse Museum, a project of the Virginia Tech Foundation. Gift of Mr. Billy Harris Shuey.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1950.
Location. 38° 56.17′ N, 77° 24.475′ W. Marker is near Herndon, Virginia, in Fairfax County. It is in Frying Pan Farm Park. Marker can be reached from West Ox Road (Virginia Route 608) west of Point Rider Lane, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2717 West Ox Rd, Herndon VA 20171, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. New Ideas for Victory (here, next to this marker); Threshing Machine (a few steps from this marker); Van Brunt Mfg. Co. (a few steps from this marker); The Smokehouse / Curing and Smoking Meat (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line);
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Credits. This page was last revised on September 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 21, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 146 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 21, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
