2007/61

Edward Humphries (Maker)

This is a scale model of a drum type threshing machine. It was made and used by Edward Humphries of Pershore in about 1880, and was taken to agricultural shows for use in demonstrations. Humphries machines were widely used in the Cotswolds area.

Museum Object Entry Form – '1 Model Humphries threshing machine made by Edward Humphries c. 1880', MERL text label - 'Model Threshing Machine // Designed and made by the late Edward Humphries Esq. in appr. 1880 // It is an exact scale model of a drum type thresher. Full size machines were made at the Atlas Works, Pershore (Worc.). // This model was used for demonstration purposes at agricultural shows.', MERL text label - 'Model of threshing drum designed and made by Edward Humphries of Pershore about 1880. // This is an exact scale model of a drum type thresher and was used by Humphries of Pershore for demonstration of its products which were widely used on the Cotswolds. // Restored to working condition and presented on permanent loan by David Wilkins of Cirencester.'

Atlas Works [Pershore]

1880 - 1880

Threshing machine, Model