Bamfords

[The law of sod]

Looking for some help,
Is there anybody on here who would know ,
what colour(s) this would of been originally?
even better if someone could point me towards how to go about finding a original picture of how it once was.
Its been sat in same place on farm,for as long as i can remember,
Now with spare time aplenty ,Wanting to get it painted up and even working again if possible,

 

[yellowbelly]

By the looks of what paint you've got left, I'd say that 'creamy/yellowy/white colour that you often see on vintage machines.(The wheels and drive mechanism, anyway)

If JCB have restored these early machines in their exhibition accurately it looks like they used a variety of colours back in the day.....

 

[timff]

I reckon the body would have been the pale blue of the small mill shown above and the wheels a pinky red.

 

[Exfarmer]

I have used one of those, throws the hay back instead of up and over. They were good as it tended to leave the damp on top to dry. I am sure ours was pale blue.

 

[The law of sod]

Cheers for replys,
after sending photo to a mate to see if he knew anything , he said he interested in buying it in the condition its in now.
in two minds though as id like to Do it as a project,and as
I have no clue on prices,i sold a plough for pretty much scrap value to another mate ,
he said he then sold it on for £400!

Got lots vintage(old scrap) around ,ive been wondering if any is worth more then just scrap price
Anybody know how to go about valuing Old bits and bobs?
i have a search on the internet but can never seem to find anything.

 

[Exfarmer]

You could put that in one sale and it would make £20-30 for scrap , another sale it may make £150 to a collector. Of course if it works it is worth ten times to a collector. It may just need a little freeing off

 

[tomlad]

I don't know somuch but if ur tidying it up , restoring it to sell on , to a collector I'd of thought it would have to be bob on colour and everything so maybe leave as is un sell .
Having said that if the right person saw it looking shiny and fell in love i guess they'd pay owt....
Bit of a lottery i guess

 

[Red Fred]

I have a No7R horse mower and that definitely had creamy yellow wheels, like the traces in your pic, but also a deep red frame.

 

[Exfarmer]

I don't know somuch but if ur tidying it up , restoring it to sell on , to a collector I'd of thought it would have to be bob on colour and everything so maybe leave as is un sell .
Having said that if the right person saw it looking shiny and fell in love i guess they'd pay owt....
Bit of a lottery i guess

Interesting, you say “owt” which I guess in the context, means good money.
where i came from, North Bucks, ”owt” would mean nothing. As in “owt for nought” meaning , nothing for nothing.

 

[tomlad]

In my head as i typed owt was anything u asked.

I guess one person would see rusty metal as scrap only, so paint it, next guy see s straight past condition because its the model he wanted and will pay regardless.
If i saw the tractor , plough bit i wanted, needed, bit of rust wouldn't bother me.

 

[manhill]

Rather a nice colour, rust that is. Gives it an authentic working implement apearance.
Shame to spoil it with paint.
A bit of greasing and operating works wonders.

 

[borderterribles]

Interesting, you say “owt” which I guess in the context, means good money.
where i came from, North Bucks, ”owt” would mean nothing. As in “owt for nought” meaning , nothing for nothing.

Yes, this is interesting, as the term"owt", in the parlance I am familiar with , means anything. Hence owt for nowt, means anything for nothing.