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c. 1900-1920; Albrecht, Fuchs & Thurmann - Plymouth, Wisconsin
Painted wooden housing from a "City Feed Cutter," prominently lettered "CITY …
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c. 1900-1920; Albrecht, Fuchs & Thurmann - Plymouth, Wisconsin
Painted wooden housing from a "City Feed Cutter," prominently lettered "CITY FEED CUTTER MNFG'D. BY: ALBRECHT, FUCHS & THURMANN, PLYMOUTH, WIS." Constructed in a distinctive semi-circular form with hand-painted blue lettering and red pinstriping, the piece originally served as the protective outer housing for a manually or belt-operated livestock feed cutter used to chop hay, fodder, and other feed materials. While no longer complete, the surviving housing retains its striking folk-industrial character and functions today as an exceptional piece of agricultural advertising and rural Americana.
Founded in Plymouth, Wisconsin, Albrecht, Fuchs & Thurmann manufactured agricultural equipment during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, producing feed cutters and other farm machinery for the growing Midwestern agricultural market. Their boldly painted equipment reflected both practical utility and the era's emphasis on recognizable manufacturer branding.
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- Dimensions
- 53ʺW × 7ʺD × 24.5ʺH
- Styles
- Americana
- Period
- Early 20th Century
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Paint
- Wood
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Mint
- Condition Notes
- Displays heavy age-related wear consistent with long-term farm use and storage, including scratches, paint loss, fading, surface grime, splits, cracks, … moreDisplays heavy age-related wear consistent with long-term farm use and storage, including scratches, paint loss, fading, surface grime, splits, cracks, edge wear, and scattered losses to the wood. The projecting wooden extension remains intact, though its original function is unknown and may relate to the feed cutter's original mounting or operation. Portions of the wooden trim along the curved arch are missing and have been replaced with sections of sheet metal. An additional angled sheet metal piece is mounted to the interior near the bottom, likely added as a period reinforcement or repair. Oxidation is present to the remaining iron hardware. Despite its wear, the piece remains structurally intact and retains outstanding display presence with an attractive, well-developed patina. less
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