Antique Vintage UNIQUE Dog Powered Treadmill Late 1800’s
Antique Vintage UNIQUE Dog Powered Treadmill Late 1800’s. I found the following online about this Dog-powered treadmill:Dog powers or dog treadmills were used to power mechanical devices such as fanning mills and washing machines. If a dog was not available, a sheep or goat would have worked as well. This is a railroad style dog
Antique Vintage UNIQUE Dog Powered Treadmill Late 1800’s. I found the following online about this Dog-powered treadmill:Dog powers or dog treadmills were used to power mechanical devices such as fanning mills and washing machines. If a dog was not available, a sheep or goat would have worked as well. This is a railroad style dog power, as opposed to a rotary style treadmill (where the animal walked on a circular platform). Once the animal was placed on the inclined plane, the brake was released. To keep from falling backwards, the animal walked to maintain his place while the endless segmented belt under his feet moved in the opposite direction. A belt drove the mill or washer. This particular treadmill was used to churn butter as I understand it. Available for pick up in Central PA or delivery. Crating and Delivery fees additional.
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