Early 20th Century Wooden Farm Gate Salesman Sample Working Model

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Early 20th-century wooden salesman sample demonstrating a working farm or livestock gate mechanism in miniature. The scaled model incorporates horizontal … Read more Early 20th-century wooden salesman sample demonstrating a working farm or livestock gate mechanism in miniature. The scaled model incorporates horizontal wood slats, upright posts, metal hardware, a functional latch, diagonal brace, and lifting mechanism intended to demonstrate how a full-size gate could be raised and swung with reduced physical effort. A rope-operated system originally allowed the gate to lift and rotate freely, providing farmers and ranchers with a portable demonstration of the design before purchasing or installing the full-size version. Constructed with working components rather than as a purely decorative model, the piece is an unusual surviving example of agricultural salesmanship and mechanical folk craftsmanship.

11.5" W x 1" D x 8" H

MM - C-12656 - 021125
LV - C-12656 - 093026 See less