Recently
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Recently,
the decision was taken to part with some of the rarer Ferguson Implements,
and those requiring significant restoration work, in order to make way
for implements which are in better condition. Detailed below are some
of the more recent sales.
Spiked
Tooth Harrow
Model
Number |
Production/ Serial Number
|
| S-BE-31 | N/A |
These
harrows were found under a hedge in a Suffolk hauliers yard. Although
relatively sheltered from the hedge, the main frame had rusted quite badly
(common fault on these implements) and proceeded to collapse when it was
unloaded. This repair will be quite easy to carry out, however, the more
concerning problem is that the edge pieces of each gang is fairly badly
rusted and would require significant patching.
Spring
Tooth Harrows
Model
Number |
Production/ Serial Number
|
| K-BE-A31 | N/A |
These
harrows are unusual in that they are a 3 gang model with the earlier Massey-Harris
style headstock (I have not seen another example of these). The main frame,
which is usually a problem with these, is in very good condition but one
of the gangs requires completely rebuilding. These have now been passed
on to join a larger collection for full restoration.
Semi-Mounted
Discs
Model
Number |
Production/
Serial Number |
13A-BE-21 |
N/A |
These
discs came from the Fens where they had occasionally been used, but had
not been well looked after resulting in some of the discs needing replacing
and bars straightening. I had not had a chance to start work on these
since I purchased them (over 3 years ago) and recently the decision was
made to part with them; they are now with a large Ferguson collection
in Gloucestershire.
Irrigation
Pump
Model
Number |
Production/
Serial Number |
6PP-LE-20 |
N/A |
This
incredibly rare implement was found in the same yard as the Hammer Mill,
and was in good original condition (although seized). It was decided that
the pump would be better in a larger collection and has since been passed
on, where it is undergoing a full restoration.
Hammer
Mill
Model
Number |
Production/
Serial Number |
| H-LE-A20 | HFM887 |
This
Mill was found holding up a shed roof in a run-down yard. The weather
had been kept off it, resulting in it being in excellent original condition.
It had previously been used behind a David-Brown for grinding pig feed
(and still contained some ground meal!). Due to having enough on-going
projects, it was decided to sell this implement through the April 2006
Cheffins Vintage Auction. It is now part of a collection in Essex.
Universal
Seed Drill c/w Fertiliser Attachment
Model
Number |
Production/ Serial Number |
| G-PE-A20 & G-RE-60 | 141 |
My
second drill was standing in an old building where I found some other
Fergy bits and pieces. This shed has now been pulled down, and the drill
was collected at Easter 2007, before the weather did too much damage.
The drill is in good original condition, but is missing some of the delivery
tubes and the feed mechanism is stuck. The fertiliser box on the other
hand is in outstanding original condition. This
is now part of a collection in Essex.
MF
703 Baler
Model
Number |
Production/
Serial Number |
| MF703 |
The
purchase of a Ferguson Mower during 2004 led me to be offered this 703
baler from the same person in Aberdulais, South Wales. I agreed the purchase
some time before collection, and unfortunately the baler, sitting outside
in a wood, deteriorated somewhat further before I could pick it up. Details
of the collection of the baler can be viewed here.
Since its purchase I have stored it under cover, but have done very little
with it; the plunger is currently seized, as are the knotters (spares
were collected from Chepstow on the way back to Suffolk) and the string
and charge chambers require completely new metal. This has now been passed
on to a fellow collector who plans to use it to make a 1/3 scale model.
Copyright Rhodds's Farm 2007