The Lost Code

Seed Drill

Circa 1900
Wood, iron
H. 1.02 m
More evolved than a shoulder bag, this seed drill was used to sow seeds in the spring on plowed land. The grain distributor is between the wheels.
Musée L'Aventure Leclerc Collection

Plow

1800s
Wood
L. 2.20 m
Controlled by the farmer and pulled by an ox, horse, or pair of animals, the plow was used to till the land, loosening the soil before the seeds were sown. The ‘coulter'—the cutting blade fixed to the front of the plow shovel—is missing.
Musée L'Aventure Leclerc Collection