The Clipper Advertising SignUnique and rare stenciled sign entitled "The Clipper" that was saved from a piece of farm equipment and mounted. The hand crank operated seed and grain cleaner separator was invented in Ohio by John E. Smith around l860. In 1891 he sold controlling interest to A. T. Ferrel, who moved manufacturing to Saginaw, Michigan. Most old farms had a "Clipper" as electricity was often not supplied to many rural areas until the 1940's. The earlier models sported