Hay turning machine
Blackstone and Co Ltd
Category
Agricultural and horticultural equipment
Date
Unknown
Materials
Iron, Paint
Measurements
1145 x 1556 mm; 3120 mm (Length)
Place of origin
Stamford
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Llanerchaeron, Ceredigion
NT 552620
Summary
Hay turning machine, side delivery rake, three wheeled, two at back and one turning wheel at front. Central tow has two curved arm supports. Attached to one wheel is a chain which drives a three gear mechanism, which turns a three armed object. at the rear of the object there are two foot rests and an arm to hold a seat.
Provenance
Purchased as part of Geler Jones Collection in 1994.
Marks and inscriptions
BLACKSTONE and Co. Ltd. Stamford England. British patents. Serial number 812-08 19598-08. SIDE DELIVERY RAKE
Makers and roles
Blackstone and Co Ltd