Looks Like A Finger-Chopper-Offer To Me

This Keystone Common Sense Feed Cutter from 1872 is a great demonstration of the dangers of agriculture past, and a good reminder for all involved with machinery today.  One of my great-grandfathers (the father of Charles, the dashing lad with the Model T seen at the top of the page)was maimed by a corn knife accident, and that was a tough problem for someone making their living on the farm.  This nifty fodder processor offered, not maiming, but amputation to farmers, their spouses and offspring, if they were careless in their judgement while working up a corn shock, and you have to wonder if this machine has any tragedies attached to its history.  Making a living can be tough at times, so be careful out there.