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This model manure distributor consists of a wooden box with revolving rod of metal sections. It has two wheels with twelve spokes, iron rims and two wooden handles. This item came to museum as part of the Reeves collection.

MERL Miscellaneous note, Greta Bertram, 10 March 2014 – The Reeves Collection was donated by R. & J. Reeves and Son Ltd. of Bratton Iron Works near Westbury, Wiltshire. The firm, which manufactured agricultural machinery, was well-established by 1849, and went into final receivership in 1970, when the Collection was donated to MERL. Bratton Iron Works was demolished in 1973. A detailed list of all of the objects in the Collection can be found in the accession file for 70/235. Records relating to the firm can be found in the MERL Archives, reference TR REE., MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – ‘Distributor (model) // Cultivating manuring // Reeves // Description: This model manure distributor consists of a wooden box with revolving rod of metal sections. Two wheels with twelve spokes and iron rims. Two wooden handles. Dimensions: Total length: 77cm, width of box: 46cm, Diameter of wheels: 30cm’

Fertiliser distributor, Model