Horticultural Equipment

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Exhibit Section Number	Exhibit Make & Model	Exhibit Year Built	Exhibitor Name & Address (County or Town)	Exhibit Days Expected
1	Ferrabee, Thrupp, Stroud Ferrabee Budding Improved	1858	T. H. & D. Trust, Somerset.	Fri/Sat/Sun
This is an extremely important design in lawn mower history, Ferrabee’s Budding Improved was Patented in 1858 and is the design to which lawn mowers today use. This lawn mower was made in Thrupp near Stroud by Ferrabee. Today it is owned by The Hall & Duck Trust, which houses the foremost collection of Lawn Mowers in the world.
2	Ransomes Sims & Jefferies Patent Motor Mower	1905	T. H. & D. Trust, Somerset.	Fri/Sat/Sun
This is the earliest pedestrian motor lawn mower known to exist built in 1905, is powered by a Simms engine, the width of cut being 24 inches. This machine won Ransomes competition in 1995 to find their oldest running motor mower. This is owned By The Hall & Duck Trust which houses the foremost collection of lawn mowers in the world.
3	A collection OF Victorian Lawn Mowers Dates from 1860 TO 1901		T. H. & D. Trust, Somerset.	Fri/Sat/Sun
Showing a selection of Victorian Lawn Mowers (1860 – 1901) which would have been made by various British companies – Ransomes Sims & Head, Samuelson, Greens, Shanks, &Williams. Own by The Hall & Duck Trust which houses the foremost collection of Lawn Mowers in the world.
4	Geo Monro Monrotiller Series 2	1954	C. Moore, Somerset.	Fri/Sat/Sun
Bought second hand c 1960 by current owners father from Battledown Prior, Cheltenham. The Monrotiller Series 2 has 2 forward gears, no reverse, this machine came with a cutter bar and cylinder mower attachments. Other attachments available included Hedge Cutter, Generator and Pump.
5	Bungartz K5	1935	C. Moore, Somerset.	Fri/Sat/Sun
No history on this machine is known. The Bungartz K5 was produced from 1928 – 1937. The engine is a 5 HP 2 stroke. 2 speed gear box fitted with a 2 way plough. This is a non-runner due to the big end bearing having failed.
6	Shay Rotogardener	1955	C. Moore, Somerset.	Fri/Sat/Sun
This is a Shay Rotogardener powered by a Bux 2 stroke engine. Drive is via a Vee belt with over centre pulley clutch. This machine was supplied new by Ernest Doe of Malden Essex.
7	Shay Unknown		C. Moore, Somerset.	Fri/Sat/Sun
This Shay model cannot be located in any machine manual, it is powered by a Bux 2 stroke engine.
8	Collection OF Garden Sprayers & Spraying machines All made IN the Birmingham area		A. Lanchester-Hale, W Midlands.	Fri/Sat/Sun
A collection of Garden sprayers and spraying machines made in and around Birmingham from the Edwardian times. Birmingham being in the fore front of brass manufacturers exporting all over the world.
9	Barford Barford Atom 30	1960	R. Page, Essex.	Fri/Sat/Sun
The Barford Atom 30 was introduced at the 1959 Chelsea Flower show, this machine dates from 1960, these machines could be used for ploughing, rotary cultivation, Hoeing and grass cutting.
10	Tarpen Flex Strand Display	1960	R. Page, Essex.	Fri/Sat/Sun
Tarpen Engineering Ltd of London were selling a full range of gardening equipment all powered by a flexible shaft in the 1960’s.
11	Tractors London Ltd Trusty 3 Speed	1951	M. Liddiard, Wilts.	Fri/Sat/Sun
Trusty 3 speed 2 wheel tractor produced by Tractors London Ltd in 1951.
12	Tractors London Ltd Trusty 3 Speed	1954	M. Liddiard, Wilts.	Fri/Sat/Sun
Tractors London Ltd, 3 Speed Trusty 2 wheeled tractor dated 1954.
13	Large collection OF Horticultural tools Hand and motorised from the 1900’s TO the 1960’s		M. Liddiard, Wilts.	Fri/Sat/Sun
The Liddiard Collection of Horticultural Tools comprises of a large collection of hand tools used in gardens, allotments and Market gardens, many once common place today rare. This collection is always guaranteed to spark up an interesting conversation with the public.
14	Hayter Hayterette	1970	G. R. Alexander, Powys.	Fri/Sat/Sun
The Hayter Hayterette was the most popular model of grass cutter that Hayter made, starting production in 1968, this model is from 1970. Used by many local authorities for cutting long grass areas.
15	Qualcast Panther	1960	G. R. Alexander, Powys.	Fri/Sat/Sun
This is a Qualcast Panther used on domestic lawns in the 1960’s Qualcast had one of the largest foundry’s in the country, making lawn mowers, cast baths, and even engine blocks for Ford cars.
16	British Anzani Iron Horse	1950	J. Graham, Wilts.	Fri/Sat/Sun
The British Anzani engineering Co was at Hampton Hill in Middlesex famous for making aircraft and speed boats in 1940 they introduced the Iron Horse 2 wheel tractor, this example is a little later made in 1950.
17	Allen OF Oxford Mayfield	1970	I. Matthews, Wilts.	Fri/Sat/Sun
John Allen & Son acquired Mayfield in the mid 1960’s and continued in production as the Allen Mayfield until 1984.
18	Westwood T1200	1990	R. Wainwright, Oxon.	Fri/Sat/Sun
Westwood Engineering was a small company making garden tractors in the 1970’s, but never having real success until they got swallowed up by Ransomes in the mid 1980’s then the range became uniform This Westwood T1200 tractor is being restored by young Ryan our next generation of restorers!.
19	Tractors London Ltd Trusty Steed	1962	J. Phillips, Somerset.	Fri/Sat/Sun
This Trusty Steed was purchased in November 2002 from Chichester where it had spent most of its life on a private estate. When purchased it was in bad way being left derelict for many years. We have now restored it fully to include the engine which is a Norton 600 cc. The Trusty Steed has a single plate clutch, with a 3 speed Albion plus reverse gearbox, with independent brakes and a PTO flat belt pulley.
21	Unihorse Tractors Ltd Unihorse	1963	M. Roberts, Wilts.	Fri/Sat/Sun
Unihorse was originally made by Lea Francis cars of Birmingham in 1961 but they went into receivership in the mid 1960’s. Uni – Horse tractors ltd took over production in the late 1960’s making improvements to the design. This tractor was made in 1963.
22	Farm Facilities Maidenhead Gunsmith Mk11	1950	R. Stokes, Wilts.	Fri/Sat/Sun
The Gunsmith tractor was designed by Frederick Gunn and Harold Smith and was sold through dealers Farm Facilities Maidenhead from 1948 starting with the Mk1 by 1950 the Mk11 had been produced. Production ceased in 1952 most tractor were sold via export abroad.
23	J I Case Case 108 Compact Tractor	1973 -1980	J. Vallis, Wilts.	Fri/Sat/Sun
J I Case 108 Compact tractor made between 1973 and 1980.
24	John Deere 165 Compact Tractor	1986 – 1988	S. Lunn, Berks.	Fri/Sat/Sun
John Deere Compact Tractor 165 Hydrostatic dated 1986 – 1988.
25	Wheel Horse 212-5	1990	C. Vallis, Wilts.	Fri/Sat/Sun
This Wheel Horse garden tractor was purchased by a young enthusiast in 2023.
26	Westwood Garden tractor Gazelle	1985	Archievallis, Wilts.	Fri/Sat/Sun
Westwood Garden tractor, Gazelle dated 1985.
28	BMB Hoe-mate	1947	M. Stokes, Wilts.	Fri/Sat/Sun
BMB was British Motor Boats and was London based and was importing Simplicity tractors from the USA before World War 2. In the 1940’s Brockhouse Engineering purchased the company and moved sites to Crossens in Lancashire. Production began on the Hoe-mate in 1947 and ended in 1956.