1857 Wood Engraving Antique Chinese Hulling Machine M. C. Perry Japan XGA5 XHD2 Rajputana is the historical name

Rajputana is the historical name of the state Rajasthan

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designed by Jules Isnard Dransy in 1922

1857 Wood Engraving Antique Chinese Hulling Machine M. C. Perry Japan XGA5 XHD2 Rajputana is the historical nameThis 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