#491 • Three Cyclone Hand-Crank Broadcast Seed Sowers

Part of Vintage Tractors, Shop Equipment, Classic Car, Tools & Collectibles Auction ONLINE ONLY AUCTION (timed auction by GP Auctions)

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Bidding closes Dec 3, 2026 9:41 PM EST

Category: Antique Farm Equipment

Three Cyclone manual hand-crank broadcast seed sowers constructed with red-painted wood frames, canvas seed hopper bags, and woven shoulder straps. Each unit incorporates a hand crank with a turned wooden handle, exposed drive gears, and a metal broadcast spreading wheel. Stamped markings on the canvas include "Cyclone" TRADE MARK Seed Sower PATENTED 1925 - MADE AT - URBANA, INDIANA U.S.A. and "Cyclone" TRADE MARK Seed Sower THE CYCLONE SEEDER CO., INC. URBANA, INDIANA, U.S.A. SINCE 1868. Affixed paper seed rate and operating instruction charts include text reading "DIRECTIONS FOR OPERATING THIS SEED SOWER BASED ON A MODERATE WALKING GAIT" and "Manufactured by THE CYCLONE SEEDER CO., INC., Urbana, Indiana, U.S.A." Visible condition includes tears, frayed edges, holes, and heavy fabric staining across the canvas bags, with one bag detached and torn along the base and another showing a stitched patch repair. Painted wooden frames exhibit chipping, weathering, and edge wear. Metal hardware, gears, and spreader wheels show surface rust and oxidation, and paper labels display tears, staining, and missing sections. Working condition not verified.