Early Farm Machinery

Published 1969 by © Hugh Evelyn; artist Michael Partridge. Printed on high white matt heavy paper of 138 gm/sm². 
Size: c. 34 cm x 24 cm (13½”x 9½”) but image size may vary slightly. Images shown are scans.
Prints are STANDARD size. Shipping cost is the same for up to 10 prints of the largest size in an order – see Shipping and Returns
Cell/mobile users scroll down to learn more about the History of Agricultural Equipment (and that the plough is a modern invention)

  • Sale! Mann's Reaping Machine, c.1830 from category Engines and Machines, Early Farm Machinery as product image.

    Mann’s Reaping Machine, c. 1830

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    Mann’s Reaping Machine, c. 1830 (scroll down for a more detailed Description)

    Published 1969 by © Hugh Evelyn Limited; drawn by Michael Partridge
    Size: 34 x 23 cm [13½″ x 9½″] may vary slightly from printers’ cut 50 years ago
    Printed on high white matt heavy paper of 138 g/m2
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  • Sale! Marquis of Tweedale's Ploughing Engine, 1857 from category Engines and Machines, Early Farm Machinery as product image.

    Marquis of Tweeddale’s Ploughing Engine, 1857

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    Marquis of Tweeddale’s Ploughing Engine, 1857  (scroll down for a more detailed Description)

    Published 1969 by © Hugh Evelyn Limited; drawn by Michael Partridge
    Size: 34 x 23 cm [13½″ x 9½″] may vary slightly from printers’ cut 50 years ago
    Printed on high white matt heavy paper of 138 g/m2
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  • Sale! Mr. Vaisey's Mole Plough 1790 and Warwickshire Prize Plough, c.1850 from category Engines and Machines, Early Farm Machinery as product image.

    Mr. Vaisey’s Mole Plough, c. 1790 and
    Warwickshire Prize Plough, c. 1850

    Original price was: £20.00.Current price is: £10.00.

    Mr. Vaisey’s Mole Plough, c. 1790 and Warwickshire Prize Plough, c. 1850 (scroll down for a more detailed Description)

    Published 1969 by © Hugh Evelyn Limited; drawn by Michael Partridge
    Size: 34 x 23 cm [13½″ x 9½″] may vary slightly from printers’ cut 50 years ago
    Printed on high white matt heavy paper of 138 g/m2
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  • Sale! Jethro Tull's Drill, c.1700 from category Engines and Machines, Early Farm Machinery as product image.

    Jethro Tull’s drill, c. 1700

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    Jethro Tull’s Drill, c. 1700  (scroll down for a more detailed Description)

    Published 1969 by © Hugh Evelyn Limited; drawn by Michael Partridge
    Size: 34 x 23 cm [13½″ x 9½″] may vary slightly from printers’ cut 50 years ago
    Printed on high white matt heavy paper of 138 g/m2
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  • Sale! Ransomes, Sims and Jeffries Straw Burning Portable Machine, c.1900 from category Engines and Machines, Early Farm Machinery as product image.

    Ransomes, Sims and Jefferies Straw Burning Portable Engine, c. 1900

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    Ransomes, Sims and Jefferies Straw Burning Portable Engine, c. 1900 (scroll down for a more detailed Description)

    Published 1969 by © Hugh Evelyn Limited; drawn by Michael Partridge
    Size: 34 x 23 cm [13½″ x 9½″] may vary slightly from printers’ cut 50 years ago
    Printed on high white matt heavy paper of 138 g/m2
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  • Sale! Horse Drawn Hoes, c.1860 from category Engines and Machines, Early Farm Machinery as product image.

    2 Horse Drawn Hoes, c. 1860

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    2 Horse Drawn Hoes, c. 1860  (scroll down for a more detailed Description)

    Published 1969 by © Hugh Evelyn Limited; drawn by Michael Partridge
    Size: 34 x 23 cm [13½″ x 9½″] may vary slightly from printers’ cut 50 years ago
    Printed on high white matt heavy paper of 138 g/m2
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  • Sale! Combined Swath Turner and Side Delivery Rake, Jarmain, c.1920 from category Engines and Machines, Early Farm Machinery as product image.

    Combined Swath Turner and Side Delivery Rake, Jarmain, c. 1920

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    Combined Swath Turner and Side Delivery Rake, Jarmain, c. 1920  (scroll down for a more detailed Description)

    Published 1969 by © Hugh Evelyn Limited; drawn by Michael Partridge
    Size: 34 x 23 cm [13½″ x 9½″] may vary slightly from printers’ cut 50 years ago
    Printed on high white matt heavy paper of 138 g/m2
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  • Sale! One-Row Seed Drill, c.1900 from category Engines and Machines, Early Farm Machinery as product image.

    One Row Seed Drill, c. 1900

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    One Row Seed Drill, c. 1900 (scroll down for a more detailed Description)

    Published 1969 by © Hugh Evelyn Limited; drawn by Michael Partridge
    Size: 34 x 23 cm [13½″ x 9½″] may vary slightly from printers’ cut 50 years ago
    Printed on high white matt heavy paper of 138 g/m2
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  • Sale! Samuelson's New Patent Omnium Self-Raking Reaping Machine, 1877 from category Engines and Machines, Early Farm Machinery as product image.

    Samuelson’s New Patent ‘Omnium’ Self-Raking Reaping Machine, 1877

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    Samuelson’s New Patent ‘Omnium’ Self-Raking Reaping Machine, 1877  (scroll down for a more detailed Description)

    Published 1969 by © Hugh Evelyn Limited; drawn by Michael Partridge
    Size: 34 x 23 cm [13½″ x 9½″] may vary slightly from printers’ cut 50 years ago
    Printed on high white matt heavy paper of 138 g/m2
    Print is STANDARD size – shipping is the same for 1 to 10 prints (based on largest print size in your order) – see Shipping & Returns

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  • Sale! Blackburn Digger, 1857 from category Engines and Machines, Early Farm Machinery as product image.

    Blackburn Digger, 1857

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    Blackburn Digger, 1857  (scroll down for a more detailed Description)

    Published 1969 by © Hugh Evelyn Limited; drawn by Michael Partridge
    Size: 34 x 23 cm [13½″ x 9½″] may vary slightly from printers’ cut 50 years ago
    Printed on high white matt heavy paper of 138 g/m2
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  • Sale! Howard's Improved Winding Engine, 1867 from category Engines and Machines, Early Farm Machinery as product image.

    Howard’s Improved Winding Engine, 1867

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    Howard’s Improved Winding Engine, 1867  (scroll down for a more detailed Description)

    Published 1969 by © Hugh Evelyn Limited; drawn by Michael Partridge
    Size: 34 x 23 cm [13½″ x 9½″] may vary slightly from printers’ cut 50 years ago
    Printed on high white matt heavy paper of 138 g/m2
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  • Sale! Ransomes, Sims and Jeffries Four Furrow "Key Conqueror" Disc Plough, 1919 from category Engines and Machines, Early Farm Machinery as product image.

    Ransomes Four-Furrow ‘Key-Conqueror’ Disc Plough, 1919

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    Ransomes Four-Furrow ‘Key-Conqueror’ Disc Plough, 1919  (scroll down for a more detailed Description)

    Published 1969 by © Hugh Evelyn Limited; drawn by Michael Partridge
    Size: 34 x 23 cm [13½″ x 9½″] may vary slightly from printers’ cut 50 years ago
    Printed on high white matt heavy paper of 138 g/m2
    Print is STANDARD size – shipping is the same for 1 to 10 prints (based on largest print size in your order) – see Shipping & Returns

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  • Sale! Austin Tractor, 1920 from category Engines and Machines, Early Farm Machinery as product image.

    Austin Tractor, 1920

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    Austin Tractor, 1920  (scroll down for a more detailed Description)

    Published 1969 by © Hugh Evelyn Limited; drawn by Michael Partridge
    Size: 34 x 23 cm [13½″ x 9½″] may vary slightly from printers’ cut 50 years ago
    Printed on high white matt heavy paper of 138 g/m2
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  • Sale! Overtime Tractor, 1917 from category Engines and Machines, Early Farm Machinery as product image.

    Overtime Tractor, 1917

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    Overtime Tractor, 1917  (scroll down for a more detailed Description)

    Published 1969 by © Hugh Evelyn Limited; drawn by Michael Partridge
    Size: 34 x 23 cm [13½″ x 9½″] may vary slightly from printers’ cut 50 years ago
    Printed on high white matt heavy paper of 138 g/m2
    Print is STANDARD size – shipping is the same for 1 to 10 prints (based on largest print size in your order) – see Shipping & Returns

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  • Sale! Moline Motor Plough, 1917 from category Engines and Machines, Early Farm Machinery as product image.

    Moline Motor Plough, 1917

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    Moline Motor Plough, 1917  (scroll down for a more detailed Description)

    Published 1969 by © Hugh Evelyn Limited; drawn by Michael Partridge
    Size: 34 x 23 cm [13½″ x 9½″] may vary slightly from printers’ cut 50 years ago
    Printed on high white matt heavy paper of 138 g/m2
    Print is STANDARD size – shipping is the same for 1 to 10 prints (based on largest print size in your order) – see Shipping & Returns

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  • Sale! Ransomes, Head and Jeffries Patent Double Plough with Subsoiler, c.1870 and Cuthbert Clarke's Draining Plough, c.1760 from category Engines and Machines, Early Farm Machinery as product image.

    Ransomes, Head and Jefferies, Patent Double Plough with Subsoiler c.1870 and
    Cuthbert Clarke’s Draining Plough c. 1760

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    Ransomes, Head and Jefferies, Patent Double Plough with Subsoiler c.1870 and Cuthbert Clarke’s Draining Plough c. 1760  (scroll down for a more detailed Description)

    Published 1969 by © Hugh Evelyn Limited; drawn by Michael Partridge
    Size: 34 x 23 cm [13½″ x 9½″] may vary slightly from printers’ cut 50 years ago
    Printed on high white matt heavy paper of 138 g/m2
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The Plough is a Modern Invention

Mr. MacArthur of Luib, Skye, using a caschrom in the 1950’s
(Photo by Hope MacDougall from the collection at The MacDougall of Dunollie Preservation Trust, Oban, Argyll and Bute)

Tillage of the ground began about 12,000 years ago. The first farmers lived in the Fertile Crescent in the Middle East. The earliest crops were peas and chickpeas, lentils, bitter vetch, flax, barley and early forms of wheat.

The Fertile Crescent (Encyclopaedia Britannica)


Crops require preparation of the land – tillage. Yet the plough is a modern invention. Its precursors included the caschrom (Gaelic “cas-dhìreach”) or “foot-plough” (see image) used in the north west of the Scottish Highlands until quite recently.  The Peruvians use(d) a similar device called the chaki taklla and the aboriginal Māori’s the kō.  When man discovered how to pull such a device through the ground and then have a horse or a bullock do so the first ploughs as we know them had arrived.
These prints illustrate the progress in agricultural equipment developed from that point – particularly in the late 18th century to the beginning of the 20th century and the early motor tractors. We may soon be approaching a time when farming can be conducted from a room with a keyboard and a screen.
Yet, despite the industrial revolution in the UK, it was the density of farm labour in England in the 19th century that slowed the development of equipment here and the dearth of labour in North America that accelerated it there.