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Type A Foot plough,

Ransomes & May (Manufacturer)

This Suffolk swing plough, a 'Type A Foot', was manufactured by Ransome & May, of Ipswich, later to become Ransome, Sims & Jefferies. This type of plough was manufactured from 1836-1846. A swing plough has no wheel, so requires a skilled ploughman to keep it balanced and produce even depth furrows, but can be used in less favourable weather conditions than a wheeled plough. The plough was also exhibited at the 20th art exhibition of the Council of Europe in Paris in 1989, which was on the theme 'The French Revolution and Europe'.

1 plough: metal; wood

MERL miscellaneous note - 'This plough was returned in good order 10 July 1989 // Jill M. Betts', Letter, Olivier Chevrillon to Andrew Jewell , 16th February 1988 - 'Le XXe exposition d'art du Conseil de l'Europe se tiendra a Paris, dans les Galeries nationales du Grand Palais, du 14 mars au 26 juin 1989, sur le theme "La Revolution francaise et l'Europe" // ... Vous savez qu'un tel projet ne peut se realiser sans la genereuse collaboration des musee et des collectionneurs, c'est pourquoi nous nous permettons de solliciter votre participations par le pret de la charrue du Suffolk faisant partie des collections de votre musee, qui a ete choisie par le Professeur David Bindham, commissaire national de l'exposition pour la Grande-Bretagne...', MERL ‘Associated information’ form – 'Length of beam 64 ins. // Length of handle 63 1/2 ins. // General purpose plough made by Ransome + May // Type A foot with single handle // Manufactured 1836-1846.'

Ipswich

1836 - 1846

Plough, horse, Plough, swing

Metal, Wood