Hall of Agriculture & Transportation | James Madison Museum

Hall of Agriculture & Transportation

In our Hall of Agriculture & Transportation, guests enjoy the large collection of agricultural implements and 1732 cube house; testaments to the agrarian history of Orange.

The 1732 "Patent" house, originally built for tenant farmers of Governor Spotswood in Orange County, is another favorite exhibit of our guests.

McCormick Reaper. Circa 1940's.

Engine, Fairbanks & Morse Co. Circa 1922. A competition model, Type Z.

Land (Seed Packing) Roller, Wood. Circa Unknown. The horse would be hitched to the front (right). An early cultipacker.

Thresher, possibly 1920's or earlier.

Coffee Grinder. Circa early 1900's. Small wood drawer at base.

Corn Cutter, Horse Operated. Circa late 1800's into early 1900.

Seed Cleaner. Circa late 1800. Made by Johnson & Field Mfg. Co.; hand operated.

Root Cutter. Circa late 1800's into early 1900's. Made by Thompson. Banner #7.

Butter Press, Eureka. Circa 1870-1880. Made of maple, pine and a yet identified wood.

Cutter Sleigh; Albany. Circa 1840-1900. N. Currier produced a lithograph featuring this sleigh.

Flax Breaker, Wood, American. Circa 1800's.

Corn Chopper - whole stalks, picks ears, shucks corn and chops into fodder. 1800's.

Corn Chopper - whole stalks, picks ears, shucks corn and chops into fodder. 1800's.

Corn Chopper - whole stalks, picks ears, shucks corn and chops into fodder. 1800's.

Early 1800's Chopper. Wood box and iron chopper (manually operated). To create fodder.

Planter, Horse-drawn; circa 1880. Wood with iron wheel and iron planting bucket. Manufactured by Eureka.

Root Cutter, Circa 1878. Manufactured by Banner, Clarks #2 model.

Root Cutter, Circa 1878. Manufactured by Banner, Clarks #2 model.

Root Cutter, Circa 1878. Manufactured by Banner, Clarks #2 model.

Wheelbarrow; all wood. Later 1700's. Made from barrel staves.

Harrow, Circa early 1800's. Small garden harrow. All wood. A harrow was used to break-up and smooth the soil.

Spreader Cart; Circa 1800's. Horse-drawn wood with iron wheels. Used for spreading fertilizer.

Wagon, all wood, Circa 1800's; Thornhill Farm.

Fairbanks-Morse engine; Circa pre-1930. Favorite working engine of "Pike" Harrington.

Wood Leg; Circa Late 1700's into early 1800. Part of Carlton "Tex" Webb's estate. Stump would rest on "pillow" and "leg" would be strapped/tied on.

5-Finger Wheat Cradle/Scythe. All wood. Circa not certain; late 1700's into 1800's.

16 Nails, 1700's-1800's. Hand-made "rose head" nails taken from old slave quarters on Somerset plantation.

Early 1900's Farm Feed Scale from the Jerman Farm - given to the Museum on 12/13/13.

Early 1900's Grindstone from the Jerman Farm - given to the Museum on 12/13/13 - view from the front.

Early 1900's Grindstone from the Jerman Farm - given to the Museum on 12/13/13 - one side view.

Early 1900's Funnel for the Corn Grist Mill from the Jerman Farm sitting in the 1700's wheelbarrow until the base can be picked up. Given to the Museum on 12/13/13.