[342.] Saddler's Buck, late 19th century. USNM 268199; 1966. A small bench with a wooden vise to hold leather and parts of saddles. Gift of Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago, Illinois.
[343.] Flax Breaker, mid or late 19th century. USNM 268199; 1966. A rectangular bench measuring about 3 feet long, 3 feet high, and 3 feet wide. The operator pulled a hinged arm of slats down on the bench, which also has slats. The flax stems broke between the slats. Gift of Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago, Illinois.
[344.] Prairie Sod Plow, late 19th century. USNM 268199; 1966. This heavy plow with an 8-foot beam broke virgin prairie soil. The long fingers of the moldboard helped break the sod further. Gift of Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago, Illinois.
Figure 27.—Butter worker, 19th century. (Catalog No. 345.)
[345.] Butter Worker, late 19th century. USNM 268199; 1966. This butter worker consists of a wooden tray (3 feet by 2 feet) and a grooved wooden roller. The roller is passed over the butter in the tray by means of a hand crank, thus working the excess water to the top of the butter where it could be poured off. Gift of Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago, Illinois.
[346.] Grain Scoop, late 19th century. USNM 268199; 1966. This wooden grain scoop, or possibly flour scoop, measures 12 inches by 18 inches and has a 4-foot handle. Gift of Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago, Illinois.
[347.] Barrel Churn, 1876. USNM 268199, 1966. This rocking churn consists of a wooden barrel of 5-gallon capacity and a wooden "X" type stand. It was in use in 1876. Gift of Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago, Illinois.
[348.] Plunger Churn, late 19th century. USNM 268199; 1966. A small (1 gallon) plunger-type butter churn which consists of a wooden barrel and a wooden paddle attached to a 3-foot handle. Gift of Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago, Illinois.
[349.] Tobacco Hogshead, 1869. USNM 249254; 1966. A tobacco hogshead reconstructed from a picture appearing in Harper's Weekly of December 11, 1869. The hogshead, constructed of rough lumber, is 6 feet long and 4 feet in diameter. A horse or mule was hitched to the hogshead. Gift of Laross & Bros. Co., Richmond, Virginia.