Ransomes of Ipswich was at the forefront of the agricultural engineering and grass-cutting industries in Britain. In the course of their 200-year history they were responsible for many innovations including the self-sharpening ploughshare and the world's first self-moving agricultural machine. They manufactured the world's first lawn mower and were renowned for steam engines and threshers. They built tractors and trolleybuses, combines and reach trucks; they provided Britain's tillage implements and they exported throughout ...
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Ransomes of Ipswich was at the forefront of the agricultural engineering and grass-cutting industries in Britain. In the course of their 200-year history they were responsible for many innovations including the self-sharpening ploughshare and the world's first self-moving agricultural machine. They manufactured the world's first lawn mower and were renowned for steam engines and threshers. They built tractors and trolleybuses, combines and reach trucks; they provided Britain's tillage implements and they exported throughout the world. Using over 300 illustrations, a quarter in colour, this book provides a vivid picture of Ransomes and in particular their contribution to 20th-century farm machinery. The text is authoritative, full of detail and useful information for a wide range of enthusiasts, whether their interests are match ploughing, MG tractors, grass-maintenance machinery or combines.
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New. 2001. Hardcover. This work is a highly illustrated general introduction to Ransomes' products, an output that touches on the concerns of a varied range of enthusiasts, including those interested in steam, working horses, tractors and grass-cutting equipment. Num Pages: 192 pages, 315 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEAS; KNAC; KND; TVD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 252 x 196 x 20. Weight in Grams: 800......We ship daily from our Bookshop.
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