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Model of an Andrew's Patent elevator as made by Messrs Reeves. Andrew's ceased production in 1903. The elevator is stored in a box.
Model of an Andrew's Patent elevator as made by Messrs Reeves. The original operated with a chain and winders. Andrew's ceased production in 1903.The elevator is stored in a box. The signs came to museum as part of the Reeves collection.

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., MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – ‘Elevator, Model // Harvesting // Reeves // Description: Model of an Andrew's Patent elevator as made by Messrs Reeves. The original operated with a chain and winders. The elevator is stored in a box. Materials: wood, iron, brass. Made at the Bratton Iron Works. Original; ceased production 1903. Dimensions: Length 66cm Width: 23cm // Inscription: See also Trade records. Model made c.1900. One example of original still in use 1952. ’

Bratton

Elevator, Model