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title: Horse-Powered Threshing Machine
author: Unknown Artist
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17161/horse-powered-threshing-machine/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2023-04-20
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# Horse-Powered Threshing Machine
_Authored by Unknown Artist_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17161.png)
## Image Caption
A French illustration of a horse-powered threshing machine. This machine, used to separate grain from the husk, was invented in 1787 by the Scotsman Andrew Meikle (1719-1811). The machine used a drum with beaters to remove the husk, first using horse or water power and then steam power. It greatly increased the speed at which grain could be threshed. [George Washington](https://www.worldhistory.org/George_Washington/) (1732-1799) ordered a Meikle threshing machine for his own farm.
From *Dictionnaire d'arts industriels,* published in 1881, National Library of France, [Paris](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/paris/).
## Cite This Work
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Artist, U. (2023, March 07). Horse-Powered Threshing Machine. *World History Encyclopedia*.
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Artist, Unknown. "Horse-Powered Threshing Machine." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 07, 2023. .
### MLA
Artist, Unknown. "Horse-Powered Threshing Machine." *World History Encyclopedia*, 07 Mar 2023, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Batteuse_1881.jpg) by [**Unknown Artist**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Batteuse_1881.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 07 March 2023. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.