[AT] Hand seed planter

[cecil bearden]

Grant:
I thought we still had some members in Northern Illinois.   That is not to 
far from Madison.  However, driuving 100 miles is probably a bigger deal to 
a lot of folks than it is to me.  My only problem these days is finding 
someone to change my Dad's diapers so I can get away.  I used to have some 
engineering friends in Madison.  How big is this thing??

Cecil in OKla

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Grant Brians" <sales at heirloom-organic.com>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Monday, February 01, 2010 6:11 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] Hand seed planter


> Yes, I am familiar with this style planter. This is called a Punch 
> Planter.
> There are multiple styles, the most used one nowadays is actually used for
> planting transplants in plastic "mulch" mounted on a tractor, but the seed
> punch planted are today sold by Johnny's Selected Seeds in Maine and I own
> and use one of them. They are most useful for planting medium to large 
> seeds
> of large vegetable plants such as squash, Melons, Pumpkins, old fashioned
> hilled corn. I can say that for those crops in the right conditions, they
> can be efficient to use. I can advise more later if list members wish.
>     I am still looking for help on my Clinton WI need.....
>        Grant
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
> [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com]On Behalf Of CEE VILL
> Sent: Monday, February 01, 2010 5:46 AM
> To: new atislist
> Subject: [AT] Hand seed planter
>
>
>
> I have a hand seed planter garden tool that I can only guess about.  Links
> to pictures are below.  I bought the item at a yard sale or flea market a
> few years ago due to its uniqueness.
>
>
> The total length is 4 feet.  There is a seed magazine down the last 20
> inches of handle.  The top end of the handle is a plunger handle and 
> slides
> in and out of the handle. operating  the rod at lower end.  Each time a 
> seed
> is plunged, a stop wire is moved to a position to prevent seeds in the
> magazine from dropping down.  When plunger is retracted, flip control wire
> moves back to allow one more seed to drop into lower chamber.  The end
> nozzle is made split, two halves and should have a small coil spring or
> rubber band around it to hold it closed under light spring load.  I am
> guessing the tooth shape on the end is a soil depth gauge to help place 
> seed
> at proper depth and the head width may allow proper spacing in the row.  A
> common red radish seed seems to be close th the seed size this tool is
> designed for.  Patent date is July, 1, 90.  I think it is pretty safe to
> assume 1890.
>
> Has anyone ever seen or used this type tool before so you could offer more
> informed information.
>
> http://images51.fotki.com/v174/filesANz/6a776/9/1608999/8416446/planter1.jpg
>
> http://images20.fotki.com/v533/fileLBJr/6a776/9/1608999/8416446/planter2.jpg
>
> http://images32.fotki.com/v1109/fileGx7h/6a776/9/1608999/8416446/planter3.jp
> g
>
> http://images53.fotki.com/v443/fileUVg9/6a776/9/1608999/8416446/planter4.jpg
>
>
> Charlie V. in WNY
>
>
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