This is a remarkably well-preserved 19th-century "Favorite" model corn sheller, manufactured by the Marseilles Manufacturing Company in Marseilles, Illinois. Patented on June 27, 1876, this hand-cranked machine represents a pivotal era in American agricultural history when manual farm labor began transitioning to mechanical assistance. The device features a robust wooden frame with original stenciling still visible, a large cast-iron flywheel, and an integrated chain-driven cob ejector. During operation, dried ears of corn were fed into the top hopper where internal rotating discs stripped the kernels from the cob; the grain would then drop below while the cleaned cobs were moved along the side conveyor. Condition-wise, the item is in good antique state, showing a beautiful aged patina on the wood and expected surface oxidation on the iron components. While it appears structurally sound and the mechanical parts remain intact, the wood shows typical weathering and wear consistent with its age and utilitarian history. A fully functional piece which is rare!