423: DRILL YOUR WHEAT, AND SAVE IN ONE YEAR $27,000,000 Start Price USD 2,700.00 Current Price USD 2,700.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Saturday, July 26, 2008 End Time Sunday, July 27, 2008 Location Bedford, New Hampshire. USA See more about '423: DRILL YOUR WHEAT, AND SAVE IN ONE YEAR $27,000,000' Description click for larger image423: DRILL YOUR WHEAT, AND SAVE IN ONE YEAR $27,000,000Rare Advertising Broadside. One page, 36" x 30 framed. Zanesville, Ohio. 1840s. Printed at the Courier Office, Zanesville, Ohio, for R. J. Gatling, Patentee (1844). At top of broadside is a fine woodcut of a farmer using the advertised invention. The broadside reads, in part: " Late experiments in this country, together with many years' experience in England, prove beyond the possibility of a doubt, that Wheat planted in drills 8 or 9 inches apart, will produce from 5 to 10 bushels more to the acres, than when sown broadcast, the usual way Among the many improvements which tend to diminish the labor & cost required in raising Wheat, -- the great Northern staple, which is the life-spring of the South, & prosperity of the North- none excels GATLING'S SEED PLANTING HARROW The Machine is simple and cheap in its construction, easy to be managed, not burthensome to the hand or horse, performs the work for which it is intended, in a much better manner than is attainable by hand, and with far more dispatch " R.J. Gatling worked as a court clerk, teacher, and storekeeper before he invented a "wheat drill," a device which greatly improved farming efficiency. By 1845 Gatling was earning enough from the sale of this device to devote himself to selling and marketing it full-time. In 1862 Gatling, made rich by his farming inventions, founded the Gatling Gun Company and devised many improvements for his eponymous weapon over the subsequent years. World-famous for his weapons and other inventions (a diverse group that included improvements relating to pneumatic power, bicycles, and even toilets) Gatling was elected as the first president of the American Association of Inventors and Manufacturers in 1891, a post he held for six years. Professional conservation, backing and archival framing. Some extremely slight evidence of discoloration and professional re-inking to text in center portion of broadside. Else Very Fine. Auction House Scott J. Winslow Associates, Inc.PO Box 10240Bedford, NH United States 03110800.225.6233Terms & Conditions1.) A 20% BUYERS PREMIUM WILL BE ADDED TO THE FINAL HAMMER PRICE.2.) All items are guaranteed to be authentic. If an item is found not to be authentic,the full sale price will be refunded.3.) All accounts are payable in full upon receipt of invoice unless other arrangements have been made prior to the sale. Any special credit terms should be made as early as possible. Title does not pass until full payment has been received.4.) No "Buy" or unlimited bids will be accepted.5.) We reserve the right to reject any bid we feel is not made in good faith.6.) In the case of tie bids on the book, the earliest received shall take precedence.7.) This is not an approval sale. Lots may not be returned except for reasons of authenticity or amaterial error in the catalog description.8.) Please bid in U.S. dollars and only in whole dollar amounts. Fractions of a dollar will be roundeddown to the nearest dollar.9.) Some lots may be subject to a reserve.10.) Shipping charges will be added to all invoices.11.) The placing of a bid shall constitute the bidders acceptance of these terms of sale.12.) This sale is being held under the laws of the State of New Hampshire.Scott J. Winslow Associates, Inc.Post Office Box 10240Bedford, New Hampshire 03110 (USA)Toll Free In USA (800) 225-6233 * Phone (603) 641-8292 * Fax (603) 641-5583NEW HAMPSHIRE LICENSE #4002MASSACHUSETTS LICENSE #2692ShippingBuyer Pays Shipping CostBuyer's Premium20%PaymentWe accept Visa, Mastercard, Paypal, personal checks, money orders and cash(In House Only).TaxesNo applicable sales tax in New Hampshire.ContractYour bid is a contract.Place a bid only if you're serious about buying the item. If you are the successful and winning bidder, you have entered into a legally binding contract to purchase the property bid on from the seller. You should contact the seller to resolve any questions before bidding.RegistrationBidders are required to:a) Sign up for this auction& b) Complete bidding approval formApproval is at the discretion of the Auction House.HelpHelp with biddingImages Auction services provided by LiveAuctioneers Place a Bid!