Threshing Machine Tally. Material: metal, glass. Size: Description: reddish colored metal; rectangular box with metal tally arm switch lever attached to box interior; glass window on front; print on top: "Pat, Nov. 22, 1887, 1 1/2 V."; two white gear wheels or counter wheels inside box. Used on a Threshing Machine for counting the number of bushels threshed.