1857 Wood Engraving Antique Chinese Hulling Machine M. C. Perry Japan XGA5 XHD2 Corn Husking

Corn Husking

Directed by Henry Levin

Moderate scuff - bottom left corner

primarily seen in India

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1857 Wood Engraving Antique Chinese Hulling Machine M. C. Perry Japan XGA5 XHD2 Corn HuskingThis is an original 1857 black and white wood engraving of a Chinese Rice Hulling Machine, from United States Naval Commodore Matthew C. Perry's expedition to the Orient. Between the years of 1852 and 1854, President Millard Filmore ordered United States Navy Commodore Matthew Clabraith Perry to lead a squadron to Japan in order to establish diplomatic relations, open economic trade ports and protect American property and seamen in the country. At the