Numero oggetto
71/104
Creatore
Descrizione
A rectangular nameplate with a raised rim and cut-out corners. It has three holes for fixing. It bears the inscription 'By Her Majesty's Royal Letters Patent, for, England & Scotland, Chandlers, Liquid Manure Drill'. It also shows a royal crest at the top, consisting of an insignia with a crown, flanked by a lion and a unicorn. These nameplates from the Reeves Collection were made to be fixed to Reeves’ own machines made by other companies which were distributed by Reeves acting as agents.
Descrizione fisica
1 nameplate: metalThe word 'drill' on the nameplate is a later insertion of [probably] brass letters.
Storico archivio
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.
Luogo di produzione
Bratton
Nome oggetto
Materiale
Documento esterno
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