70/271

R. & J. Reeves and Son Ltd. (Manufacturer)

A wooden pattern used to make the felloes (rim sections) of a wheel, and showing the exact curve needed. It has a hole in one end and has the words '3 ft 10 for 12 spokes' painted in blue. It is part of the Reeves Collection which was donated by R. & J. Reeves and Son Ltd., agricultural machinery manufacturers of Bratton Iron Works, Wiltshire.

1 pattern: wood

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) – 'Standard museum name: PATTERN, felloe // Accession number: 70/271 // … // Recorder: JMB // Date: New sheet 23.10.76 // Description: A wooden pattern for part of the wheel of an implement. It has a hole in one end and an inscription painted in blue. // Dimensions: Length: 60.0 cm Width: 7.0 cm // Associated information: Inscription: 3 ft 10 for 12 spokes // 70/271–70/273 // Part of the Reeves Collection’, Reeves Collection Object List (accession file 70/235) – ‘Accn. No.: 70/271 // Classification: INDUSTRIES // Description: Felloe pattern. Single curved wood strip with round hole at one end and black painted inscription along one side in capitals, 3 FR 10 For 12 Spokes’

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