Not sure tbh but one of the great things about the Field Marshall was that you could start it by cranking a starting handle or use a shot-gun type cartridge that you fitted into a breech assembly then hit the firing pin with a hammer. 🙂
one of the great things about the Field Marshall was that you could start it by cranking a starting handle or use a shot-gun type cartridge that you fitted into a breech assembly then hit the firing pin with a hammer.
Really? 😯 Now THAT’S Oarsum. Reckon the lifeboat tractor doesn’t do that!
The double wheels are required to overcome the boggy ground, signs are that it has nearly got stuck a few times and some interesting lines taken to avoid/get around various obstacles/creeks!
Quick stretch on the iPad and it looks like Alan Gibson, bottom of door and windscreen. Will check yellow pages, sure they are local.
Could have a look tomorrow, it is a fairly long length of fencing to replace.
Quick google reveals http://agibsonfencing.co.uk/
Mob number on rear window is as above.
Here’s a lovely Nuffield Universal I found by the roadside near Grantham today! its older than my Nuffield DM4 I reckon and it looks like its a petrol or Petrol/TVO model. Uncut Axles as well,(mine have been gassed off which saves a lot of gate posts but doesn’t look as original)It also has a genuine Nuffield front weight which my friend has one of sitting on his Fordson but won’t let me have!
I like it too Sam, proper bit of kit
So from the local fayre the other week, they had a number of classic cars, which I studiously ignored, but took some phone snaps of:
Now these may actually be traction engines, but there where tractors come from… these ‘miniature’ ones are amazing, as they must be built from scratch. Impressive. miniature traction engine #1 by z1ppy2, on Flickr
Tractorists! So then thinking of getting an old tractor for a bit of work towing wood trailer up and down hill. Recommend something cheapish and simple. LOve the look of MF35’s but they seem to be getting a bit pricey.
I love those miniatures. Fingers crossed Puffing Billy will still be sat there on the way home. Shame the weather will stop me getting some better photos.