Rufus Porter, The Inventor
Among the many things to his credit is:
Patented Corn Sheller, Patent Number 912. September 12th, 1838.
 



This corn sheller is shown upside down. Normally the right hand turns the crank and the left hand feeds ears of corn into the hollow journal.


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