Cookiemonsterandmerlin. Posted April 28, 2010 Report Share Posted April 28, 2010 I have been asked to remove this tralier from a customer field it seems to be roughly late 1800s or early 1900s. Whats your thoughts OTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted April 28, 2010 Report Share Posted April 28, 2010 I would guess there are a few rural museum, country park type places that might give you a few bob for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted April 28, 2010 Report Share Posted April 28, 2010 Might be hard pushed to get an MOT on it... That would look good on a farm shop.Kinda like a stepback in time showing its rural roots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J@mes Posted April 28, 2010 Report Share Posted April 28, 2010 weigh it in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookiemonsterandmerlin. Posted April 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2010 weigh it in I dont think so I am saver horder type not like the other young ones. OTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpowder Posted April 28, 2010 Report Share Posted April 28, 2010 Mmm rubber pneumatic tyres, possibley had some conversion from horse drawn in the past or even salvaged from some other farm implement? Still could be worth something to the right client. Blackpowder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapp Posted April 28, 2010 Report Share Posted April 28, 2010 I agree with Blackpowder, it looks like a converted horsecart. There used to be a few similar knocking around my grandads farm in the late 70's and early 80's which had been built in the early part of the 20th Century but where still in use. ZB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-oXo- Posted April 28, 2010 Report Share Posted April 28, 2010 Kind of looks like one of these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark the hat Posted April 28, 2010 Report Share Posted April 28, 2010 drop it at the nearest ***** camp!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodcock11 Posted April 28, 2010 Report Share Posted April 28, 2010 The painted woodwork looks quite pretty - wheels obviously a replacement - shafts presumably missing [unless under pile of straw] but are there any traces of where they might have been fitted underneath? Looks like a farm cart c late C19 or early C20 for general use carrying root vegetables etc from harvesting in the fields. Unlikely to have had decorative motifs on the woodwork when in agricultural use. Probably not for hay, straw etc unless you can find slots for extensions to the sides. I dont THINK it was a carriage for people generally - no sign of seats? and as a cart the horse would have been led by the farmer or farm labourer with the cart just used for holding produce. Well worth saving and an agricultural museum should have advice and might be interested in acquiring or else an Open Farm, Theme Park etc who would be prepared to spend some money on restoration. Do the current owners have any information for you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-oXo- Posted April 28, 2010 Report Share Posted April 28, 2010 Kind of looks like one of these. Forgot to give the source of that but here it is 2 thirds down the page bit of info. Looks like the style of cart from the two pictures. http://www.wealddown.co.uk/Magazine/Autumn...-2007-part2.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookiemonsterandmerlin. Posted April 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2010 After a closer inspection found a local farmers name on the cart its his great grandads intials from 1910ish . It is has decorative painting and does appear to be a hay cart thats later be upgraded and modded to suit a diffrent use. I am going to pick it up at the weekend keep all the comments coming as I love new thoughts. Kind regards OTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted April 28, 2010 Report Share Posted April 28, 2010 my old man would love this, he collects old farm stuff and has an original "bain" chuck wagon from the early part of last century, along with about 40 or so vintage tractors, anything "massey harris" and he sprays his shorts... i'm over there again tomorrow, i'll put some pictures up. the wheels on that trailer are defo added later on, still collectable tho, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted April 29, 2010 Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 As promised, some of my fathers collection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death from below Posted April 29, 2010 Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 Currently state of the art in Norwich no doubt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ME Posted April 29, 2010 Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 Looks like the tour bus for the Northern contenders of the North vs South shoot... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted April 29, 2010 Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 Now you lot just watch what you say about my dads tractors I stand to inherit all that lot one day! (what's the price of scrap lately?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted April 29, 2010 Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 12p a kilo so not bad on that lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodcock11 Posted April 29, 2010 Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 Thank you kind sir - I am so old that I remember these things when still in use -even around the docks in Belfast - John Harkness & Sons, Carriers and there was a trace horse called Billy who had a stable by the Queens Bridge and would be hitched on in front of any horse pulling a laden cart to help it over the hump of the bridge - memories.... memories....but I digress I am glad that subsequent posts suggest that I was on the right track [so to speak] in that it was a farm cart rather than a carriage but am still intrigued about use for hay unless it had extensions. Anyway good luck and get it safely away before some chancer nicks it from under your nose. It ain't ****E in my opinion! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted April 30, 2010 Report Share Posted April 30, 2010 What's the latest then OTH, how'd you get on with the trailer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatcontroller Posted April 30, 2010 Report Share Posted April 30, 2010 If the wheels are in fair condition they are worth good money if they are in good condition, ie not broken or rusted through they are worth plenty money. Have a look on Ebay. FC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodcock11 Posted April 30, 2010 Report Share Posted April 30, 2010 What's the latest then OTH, how'd you get on with the trailer? Yes please keep us posted after all the A1 information we have given to you! Not sure about the bit about wheels but I dont visit that department on ebay. GOOD LUCK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookiemonsterandmerlin. Posted May 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2010 The sad fact somebody may have beaten me to it but having said that the lady has said four other where going to take it away. But we will see I said I can remove this weekend and the other lad who is young says he can do it in the next month. So yes I will keep you all updated. Kind regards OTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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