Reverse - A horse-drawn reaper working right, with the words above, INTERNATIONAL HARVESTOR COMPANY below, CENTENNIAL OF / THE REAPER / 1831 1931. McCORMICK, on the left 1808 / 1884, on the right the words, INVENTOR / OF THE / REAPER.
Obverse - Bust of McCormick wearing coat and bow-tie facing left above are the words, CYRUS. This medal commemorates the centennial of the reaper by the International Harvester Company in America and aboard.Ī round medal made of copper with the face of Cyrus Hall McCormick on the front After his death the compnay merged with several competitors to form the International Harvester Co. McCormick established a manufacturing business that quickly became one of the leading industrial companies in the United States.
Without it, only three acres could be cut. Son of a Virginian farmer, he developed his father's earlier ideas into a viable harvesting machine capable of harvesting up to fifteen acres of wheat and other grains each day. Issued in 1931, it names Cyrus Hall McCormick as inventor of the Reaper. medal commemorating the centennial of the 'Reaper' harvester. Users are advised to contact the source organisation to discuss appropriate reuse. Reuse of any Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander material on this site may require cultural clearances. The length of this time varies and is determined by the community. Users of this site should be aware that in many areas of Australia, reproduction of the names and photographs of deceased people is restricted during a period of mourning. These views are not necessarily the views of Victorian Collections. Or recorded but may not be considered appropriate today. Some material may contain terms that reflect authors’ views, or those of the period in which the item was written Content also may include images and film of places that may cause sorrow. Please be aware that this website may contain culturally sensitive material - images, voices and information provided by now deceased persons.Ĭontent also may include images and film of places that may cause sorrow.Īboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are advised that this website may contain culturally sensitive material - images, voices and information provided by now deceased persons. We celebrate the history and contemporary creativity of the world’s oldest living culture and pay respect to Elders - past, present and future. We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the place now called Victoria, and all First Peoples living and working on this land.
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