Thresher Collection

Land Girls WWII
Thresher training for Land Girls on a farm during World War II

Thresher machine engraving 1895
Meyers Konversations-Lexikon. Ein Nachschlagewerk des allgemeinen Wissens, 5th edition 17 volumes Bibliographisches Institut - Leipzig 1895-1897

Ms 5064 fol.35r Threshing, from 'Livre des Prouffitz Champestres' by Pietro de Crescenzi (1230-1320/21) (vellum)
XIR206473 Ms 5064 fol.35r Threshing, from 'Livre des Prouffitz Champestres' by Pietro de Crescenzi (1230-1320/21) (vellum) by French School, (15th century); Bibliotheque de L'Arsenal

Threshing in a field of sunflowers. Date of Photograph:1940 ca

Threshing. Date of Photograph:1940 ca

Threshing of a wheat field in Walla Walla (Washington). The thresher is drawn by 24 horses United States Washington - Walla Walla. Date of Photograph:1902 ca

Farmers posing in a field next to a threshing machine. Date of Photograph:1920 ca

Tragic harvest, explosion of a threshers locomobile near Marseille with Italian victims (colour litho)
2814805 Tragic harvest, explosion of a threshers locomobile near Marseille with Italian victims (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tragic harvest)

Threshing wheat, 1917 (litho)
6364929 Threshing wheat, 1917 (litho) by Rothenstein, William (1872-1945); Musee du Petit Palais, Paris, France

Threshing machine, c. 1900 (b / w photo)
REV382799 Threshing machine, c.1900 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: batteuse; Velay ?; Le Puy ?; Auvergne ?; Haute-Loire ?; Haute Loire)

Threshing, a Scottish Farm, 1884 (oil on canvas)
2601822 Threshing, a Scottish Farm, 1884 (oil on canvas) by Hamilton, James Whitelaw (1860-1932); 30.5x40.6 cm; Private Collection; Bourne Gallery, Reigate, Surrey; British, out of copyright

AIX-les-Bains - Gorges du Sierroz, memorial stone
Vintage 19th century photograph: area of AIX-les-BAINS - Gorges du Sierroz - memorial stone to Baronne Baron de Broc, waterwheel, image c.1890 s, France

Threshing rice grains, Japan. Vintage 19th century photograph

Caucasus Georgia Tiflis Tblisi - silk spinning machine. Vintage 19th century photograph

Harvesting the rice crop in Japan. Vintage 19th century photograph

Water wheel, mill wheel on a Japanese farm. Vintage 19th century photograph

Clayton and Shuttleworths Portable Steam Engine and Garratt
NUL166680 Clayton and Shuttleworths Portable Steam Engine and Garratts Improved Threshing Machine, engraved by G. Greatbach (litho) by Mason, H

A 19th century threshing machine, from Les Merveilles de la Science, pub. 1870
3614166 A 19th century threshing machine, from Les Merveilles de la Science, pub.1870 by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: A 19th century threshing machine)

A man threshing beside a wagon, farm buildings behind, 1615-17
1152813 A man threshing beside a wagon, farm buildings behind, 1615-17 (pen & ink and chalk on paper) by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640); 25.4x41.4 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections

A Peasant Man, 1735 (coloured engraving)
CHT201103 A Peasant Man, 1735 (coloured engraving) by Engelbrecht, Martin (1684-1756); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; German, out of copyright

Collectors card from Chocolat Guerin-Boutron depicting a steam threshing
CHT192915 Collectors card from Chocolat Guerin-Boutron depicting a steam threshing machine (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; eArchives Charmet; French

Dinner for the Threshers, 1934 (oil on hardboard)
NUL166696 Dinner for the Threshers, 1934 (oil on hardboard) by Wood, Grant (1891-1942); 49.5x201.9 cm; Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, CA, USA; American, out of copyright

Garrett and Sons Patent Combined Threshing and Dressing Machine (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF366811 Garrett and Sons Patent Combined Threshing and Dressing Machine (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

One of the Foes of the Diver, the Thresher (engraving)
2792725 One of the Foes of the Diver, the Thresher (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: One of the Foes of the Diver, the Thresher)

Postcard depicting the corn threshers in the Cevennes, c. 1900 (b / w photo)
REV382784 Postcard depicting the corn threshers in the Cevennes, c.1900 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: carte postale)

Threshing corn, illustration from a school textbook Enseignement par les yeux
CHT211487 Threshing corn, illustration from a school textbook Enseignement par les yeux, 2nd half 19th century (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs

The Threshing Machine (Loiret) 1896 (oil on canvas)
XOU154731 The Threshing Machine (Loiret) 1896 (oil on canvas) by Rigolot, Albert Gabriel (1862-1932); 155x222 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Rouen, France; French, out of copyright

A Peasant Woman, c. 1735 (coloured engraving)
CHT201104 A Peasant Woman, c.1735 (coloured engraving) by Engelbrecht, Martin (1684-1756); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; German, out of copyright

Picture Alphabet, T (engraving)
6010377 Picture Alphabet, T (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Picture Alphabet, T. Illustration for The Infants Magazine (1867).); © Look and Learn

Bread winners (colour litho)
5304410 Bread winners (colour litho) by Blinks, Thomas (1860-1912); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Threshing (colour photo)
3096288 Threshing (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Threshing. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn; English, out of copyright

Man separates the wheat from the chaff, 1710 (etching)
6364930 Man separates the wheat from the chaff, 1710 (etching) by Luyken, Jan (1649-1712); Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Dutch, out of copyright

The labours of war, science, commerce and agriculture, after a miniature in a 13th
KW415664 The labours of war, science, commerce and agriculture, after a miniature in a 13th century psalter, from Les Arts au Moyen Age, published 1873 (litho) by French School

A Man Threshing with a Farm Cart in the Foreground (coloured chalk)
CH36680 A Man Threshing with a Farm Cart in the Foreground (coloured chalk) by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Flemish, out of copyright

Poster advertising Ducellier farming equipment, 1920 (colour litho)
PER205920 Poster advertising Ducellier farming equipment, 1920 (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Ms 1058-1975 f8r Threshing Corn in the Barn, illuminated calendar page for August
FIT133914 Ms 1058-1975 f8r Threshing Corn in the Barn, illuminated calendar page for August, from a Book of Hours, c.1500 (vellum) by Flemish School, (16th century); 19.2x13.3 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum

Pelagic Thresher Shark, Philippines
There are three species of thresher sharks all characterized by the unmistakably elongated upper lobes of their tail fin. This one, the pelagic thresher shark (Alopias pelagicus)

County Cork, Ireland; Farmer On Tractor Harvesting Field

LUMBERJACKS, 1939. Five lumberjacks of the Ola self-help sawmill cooperative, Gem County, Idaho. Photograph by Dorothea Lange, October 1939

Threshing 1930S
Harvest time, Essex. The ripe barley is being fed into the thresher, the straw forced out is then compressed into bales, wired up and then carried up to the stack to be stored

Waverley threshing machine, USA
Waverley & Co threshing machine with gas 22hp engine (horse-drawn), USA. Date: circa 1910s

French steam thresher
A French steam thresher, constructed by Renaud, Nantes Date: 1862

Garrett Steam Thresher
Garretts steam thresher Date: 1863

Western Canada - Threshing Scene Date: 1928

Alopias vulpinus, or common thresher, a species of shark. Date: 1862

Tatar farmers threshing grain with a team of horses.. Handcolored lithograph from Friedrich Wilhelm Goedsches Complete Gallery of Peoples in True Pictures, Meissen, circa 1835-1840

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"Thresher: A Timeless Symbol of Agricultural Innovation and Tragedy" From the Land Girls of WWII to ancient engravings and lithographs, the thresher has left an indelible mark on history. Dating back to 1895, a machine engraving showcased its revolutionary capabilities, forever changing the way we harvest crops. However, not all tales associated with this agricultural marvel are filled with triumph. In a tragic event near Marseille, an explosion of a threshers locomobile claimed the lives of Italian victims. The vivid colors in a lithograph capture the heart-wrenching aftermath of this devastating incident. It serves as a somber reminder that progress can sometimes come at great cost. Through time and continents, thresher machines have continued to shape farming practices. In 1917, lithography depicted farmers diligently threshing wheat by hand - showcasing their resilience amidst challenging times. A black-and-white photograph from around 1900 further immortalizes these early machines that revolutionized agriculture. Across borders and cultures, the thresher's impact is evident. From Scotland's picturesque farms in 1884 to Japan's rice fields where grains were meticulously separated using this ingenious invention - it transcends geographical boundaries. Even beyond agriculture itself, the thresher has found its place in various industries worldwide. In Tiflis Tblisi (Caucasus Georgia), silk spinning machines harnessed similar principles for textile production - highlighting its versatility beyond just grain harvesting. As we reflect on history's pages adorned with images capturing both triumphs and tragedies surrounding threshers, one thing remains clear: they symbolize human ingenuity and our relentless pursuit for progress. Whether it be memorial stones honoring lives lost or water wheels powering mills on Japanese farms - these timeless symbols remind us of our interconnectedness through innovation across generations. The story of "thresher" encompasses more than just machinery; it embodies humanity's unwavering spirit to improve, adapt, and overcome.