Horse drawn plough
Ransomes, Sims and Jefferies Ltd
Category
Agricultural and horticultural equipment
Date
Unknown
Materials
Iron
Measurements
580 mm (Width); 2860 mm (Length)
Place of origin
Ipswich
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Llanerchaeron, Ceredigion
NT 551415
Summary
A simple horse drawn plough with a curved breast plate which is adjustable via a threaded bar and nuts. A share and share tip are present. No coulter but bracket present to hold one. An 11-hole curved tee head is present, as is a hake and and locking pin on a chain. Both the land and furrow wheels are present. Slot on handle to hold tool (spanner/wrench).
Provenance
Purchased as part of Geler Jones Collection in 1994.
Marks and inscriptions
'TCP 32' 'RANSOMES PATENT' 'RANSOME, SIMS and JEFFRIES LD' 'RANSOMES IPSWICH ENGLAND' 'RANSOMES IPSWICH ROGP2' 'IRBCP12(?)' 'STEEL CHILL BREAST' 'DCP5' 'IRGCPL' (inscriptions on wheels but illegible)
Makers and roles
Ransomes, Sims and Jefferies Ltd