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George A. Froud (Manufacturer)

This is a complete working model of a threshing machine to the scale of 1/2 inch:12 inches. It was made by George A. Froud of Weybridge, Surrey, in the 1930s or 1940s. The model was powered by a model traction engine which Mr Froud also made. The model was presented to the Museum by Vickers Armstrong (Aircraft) Ltd. Model Club in 1963. The model is stored in a wooden box.

1 model threshing machine [with wooden storage box]

MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'Standard museum name: … // Accession number: … // Classification: … // Negative number: … // Acquisition method: … // Acquired from: … // Date: … // Store: … // Condition: … // Recorder: JMB // Date: New sheet 4.10.88 // Description: Model Threshing Machine to be driven by one of the traction engines. It is shown with 63/181 in one of the Photo Library pictures. // The model is complete in every detail including ladder, wheel chocks & sacks for the grain. Stored in a box. // Made by G. A. Froud. // Dimensions: Length: 30.0cm Height: 16.0cm Width: 12.0cm // Associated information: Address labels on box as on box for 63/180. // See also photographs in MERL Library. // References: PB4130 Extracts from “Model Engineer” Vol.122 No 3062 17.3.1960 // Vol.122 No 3064 31.3.1960 // Vol.122 No 3066 14.4.1960', Card inside model's box – ‘Threshing Machine // 1930–40’s, a sophisticated design. // Constructed by George A. Fround [sic] (1905–1963) Weybridge Surrey. // A gift to the Museum from Vickers Armstrong (aircraft) ltd., Model Club, 1963. // Make[r] unknown suggestions welcome. // Scale 1/2in.–1ft. // The design includes a barley awner and patent wheel clocks.’, MERL Miscellaneous note, 1963 – ‘Models, and associated photographs, articles, plans, etc. made by the late Mr G.A. Froud, Amerford, 29 Brooklands Road, Weybridge, Surrey. // These have been presented to the Museum by Vickers Armstrong (Aircraft) Ltd., Model Club // The Chairman of the Model Club, W.J.B. Titcombe, Clova Studio, Ripley, Surrey // bought the articles over on August 13th, 1963 and was seen by M.D.F [Margaret D. Fuller]. However an ‘official’ letter of thanks should be sent to the Chairman, Mr. Titcombe. Mr T.C. Parker, General Works Manager of Vickers Armstrong’s would also like to receive a letter from the Museum, as he has had a great interest in these models for many years. // Notes The smallest and comparatively crude example was Mr. Froud’s first attempt at model making, done at the age of 16. (He died this year [1963] at the age of 58, so that would be in 1921.) // Mr. Titcombe is going to try to discover which harvester was copied. It may, after all, be a ‘composite’ one.

Weybridge

1930 - 1949

Threshing machine, Model

Titcombe, W. J. B. (Agent)