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title: Triple Plough
author: Scott Swigart
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17162/triple-plough/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0)
updated: 2023-03-07
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# Triple Plough
_Authored by Scott Swigart_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17162.png)
## Image Caption
An abandoned triple plough. Such machines with superior [metal](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/metal/) cutting blades were first introduced to [agriculture](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Agriculture/) during the [Industrial Revolution](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Industrial_Revolution/) of the 18-19th century.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Swigart, S. (2023, March 07). Triple Plough. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Swigart, Scott. "Triple Plough." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 07, 2023. .
### MLA
Swigart, Scott. "Triple Plough." *World History Encyclopedia*, 07 Mar 2023, .
## License & Copyright
[](https://www.flickr.com/photos/smswigart/7342192200/)This image was first published on [Flickr](http://www.flickr.com). [Original image](https://www.flickr.com/photos/smswigart/7342192200/) by [**Scott Swigart**](https://www.flickr.com/photos/smswigart/7342192200/). 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: [Creative Commons Attribution](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0deed.en). This license lets others distribute, remix, tweak, and build upon your work, even commercially, as long as they credit you for the original creation. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.