The cradle is a frame of wood with long curved ribs added to the snath and projecting above and parallel to the scythe blade; it cuts grains and lays them in a straight swath. The cradle acted …

A grain cradle or cradle, is a modification to a standard scythe to keep the cut grain stems aligned. The cradle scythe has an additional arrangement of fingers attached to the snaith (snath or …

Dec 21, 2015 · A grain cradle is a scythe attachment that looks like a large claw. As the mower mows a stroke, the grain stacks up in the cradle. At the end of the stroke the mower can neatly …

Rakes have fingers that catch and rake aside the cut grain stalks, usually away from the standing grain. Bow cradles are used to catch the falling grain stalks and are usually used to press …

Oct 31, 2012 · The grain cradle, a series of light wooden fingers behind the blade, was an improvement on this primitive loop, and made the cutting of grain with a scythe much more …

Jul 25, 2018 · ~ An authentic H S Walck Grain Cradle, Hay Fork, or Hay Rake must have H S Walck Greencastle PA burned on the handle. ~ Henry Stickell Walck owned and operated a …

Mar 5, 2025 · This is an antique cradle scythe. An advance from the scythe, the primitive farm tool allowed for slicing and setting aside of the grain in one sweeping motion. If features a wooden …

Reaper, Hand-Rake Description: The 19th Century corn reaping or cradle scythe consists of an arrangement of fingers attached by a light framework to the snath of a scythe.

Cradle Scythe. The scythe was great for mowing grass or hay, but cutting grain with it left the grain stalks tangled, which made the job of the following rakers and binders extremely difficult.

Real deal 1700’s Antique grain cradle with harvesting rake Extremely rare and hard to find in any condition Own a part of Brimfield Ma history!...