[nb-NO]Object number[nb-NO]
56/399
[nb-NO]Title[nb-NO]
Ransomes Newcastle plough, RNE7,
[nb-NO]Creator[nb-NO]
[nb-NO]Description[nb-NO]
This metal match Newcastle plough, made by Ransomes, Sims & Jefferies, is inscribed 'R. N. E. 7', which refers to the model. It was initially loaned to the University of Reading's Farm Mechanisation Department by plough manufacturer's Ransomes, Sims & Jefferies, sometime before 1939, where it was used for demonstration. It was later transferred to the museum, and was exhibited in Spring 1974.
[nb-NO]Physical description[nb-NO]
1 plough: metal; good condition
[nb-NO]Archival history[nb-NO]
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'Metal Match Plough // Inscription R. N. E. 7. // This plough was loaned to the Farm Mechanisation Dept by Ransomes, Sims and Jefferies before 1939. Acquired by Mr Passmore for demonstration. Exhibited in MERL Spring 1974.'
[nb-NO]Production place[nb-NO]
Ipswich
[nb-NO]Date[nb-NO]
1939 - 1939
[nb-NO]Object name[nb-NO]
[nb-NO]Material[nb-NO]
[nb-NO]Dimensions[nb-NO]
- Length 4050 mm
- Length 1350 mm
[nb-NO]External document[nb-NO]
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_13376.tif - High resolution image
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_13377.tif - High resolution image
