Full Dispersal Sale - Holly Farm, Stoke St Gregory, Taunton - Wednesday 8th May

Holly Farm, Stoke St Gregory, Taunton TA3 6HS
Wed 8 May 2019

Sale of Marshall Reed Comber, Thatching Reed Equipment, Tractors, Farm Machinery, Trailers and General Equipment
Sale to commence at 11.00am
on behalf of Mr R Hembrow

OUTSIDE ENTRIES:
Outside Entries are welcomed into the sale by permission, please contact: Harvey Pile 07738 116669 or Chris Clapham on 07968 122198.

MARSHALL REED COMBER (No: 28822)

Marshall Reed Comber with Trusser, Conveyor, Belt & Pulley (No: 28822)

Mr Hembrow bought this Marshall Reed Comber from John Perry, West Monkton in 1998, who had travelled throughout Somerset and East Devon as a Reed Combing contractor. It is believed to have been built in about 1896/7 with the Reed Comber added in the late 1940’s/early 1950’s. A number of improvements have been made over the years:
1. Re-built front axle and turning mechanism (work carried out by Alan Keith, West Buckland)
2. Complete re-build of Reed Comber using existing drums, pulleys, etc. and incorporating sealed roller bearings on all shafts. Modification of gear box to chain drive second belt assembly. Modification of rails for reed exiting machine so that the reed is held with belts at all times (work carried out by Paul and George Train, Bawdrip)
3. Re-build combing straw conveyor (work carried out by George Train, Bawdrip)
4. Convert Ruston and Hornsby trusser from chain drive to oil drive with necessary guards (work carried out by George Train, Bawdrip)
5. Guards for pulleys and conversion of some flat pulleys to V belt pulleys (work carried out by George Train & Son, Bawdrip)

This machine has been well maintained since being bought by Mr Hembrow.
A team of 6 to 7 men are able to comb in excess of 6 tonnes of reed in a day.
The machine is for sale as a complete unit to include:
• Pulley drive to attach to tractor with 5” flat belt
• Marshall Reed Comber and thresher
• Ruston and Hornsby trusser, complete with oil pipes to drive tractor
• Conveyor and stand to carry away combining straw, with oil drive pipes
• Assorted dust pipes
• Tarpaulin, made to cover machine if outside
• Spare Parts
The knotters and bills were greased within a few days of last being used.
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THATCHING REED EQUIPMENT
2014 J Matravers Press for making sheaves into bales
6’ Cut Albion Binder c/w 3 Canvasses, 4 Knives & Connecting Rod
5’ Cut Albion Binder c/w 3 Canvasses, 3 Knives & Connecting Rod
2 Albion Binders (for spares)
10 Spare Canvasses
MVF 2 Long Bale Spikes (Howard Brackets)
4 Long Bale Spikes (Forklift Brackets)
Twose Buckrake (Forklift Brackets)
Buckrake (Howard Brackets)
MVF Bale Grab (modified for loading sheaves)
Dust Extraction System with 240V Single Phase Motor Fan
Spare Dust Blower for Reed Comber
Albion Binder Spare Wheel
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TRACTORS
1995 Ford 5030 Synchro Shuttle 4WD Tractor (M824 WAY/ 2,202 Hours only on clock)
1985 Case 1694 Hydra Shift 4WD Tractor (B71 VTP/ 6,903 Hours on clock)
1977 Ford 3600 2WD Tractor (VYD 61R/ 6,762 Hours on clock)
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FARM MACHINERY
International 430 Conventional Baler
Dowdeswell DP8B 4 Furrow Reversible Plough
Howard HK30 S 3M Power Harrow c/w Packer Roller
Hardi 12M LX600 Mounted Crop Sprayer
Vicon 602 Varispreader
Massey Ferguson 30 3M Drill (close spacer tramlines end tow)
Massey Ferguson 30 Drill (spares)
Twose 14’ 5 Lap Drag Harrows
Twose 8’ Ballast Roller
Cambridge 8’ Roller
LSM Engineering M6 6’ Topper
Twose 3M Spring Tyne Cultivator
2 Lister 240V Single Phase Motor Bale Elevators
Huxtable PTO Saw Bench
Browns Mole Plough
Browns Flat 8 Bale Grab
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TRAILERS
24’ Twin Wheel Bale Trailer with wooden floor c/w Lades (blue)
24’ Twin Wheel Bale Trailer with wooden floor c/w Lades (green)
24’ Twin Wheel Bale Trailer with metal floor c/w Lades (dark blue)
24’ Twin Wheel Bale Trailer with metal floor c/w Lades (light blue)
20’ 4 Wheel Bale Trailer c/w Lades
14’ 4 Wheel Bale Trailer with wooden floor c/w Lades
Warwick Tipping Grain Trailer
8 Tonne Twin Axle Grain Trailer
13’ Single Axle Tipping Trailer c/w Lades & Extension
16’ Lorry Body
Ifor Williams 10’ Livestock Trailer
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GENERAL EQUIPMENT
Approx 300 Wooden Pallets
2 230/95 R44 Row Crop Wheels (fits Ford 5030)
John Deere LT170 Automatic Ride On Lawn Mower (engine needs attention)
Rekord PTO Crop Drying Fan
Bentall Grain Drying Fan & Associated Grain Drying Pipework
1 x 14’ Metal Gate & 1 x 10’ Metal Gate
Approx 30’ x 25’ Yellow Tarpaulin
Approx 30’ x 20’ Orange Tarpaulin
3 550 gallon Titan Plastic Oil Tanks
250 gallon Deso Plastic Oil Tank
3 Sheeted Doors being 13’9” x 6”, 13’9” x 5” & MVF 14’8”x 6”
Pair MVF 5’ x 10’ Sheeted Doors c/w channels for hanging (for 10’ x 10’ opening)
5 Railway Sleepers
2 International Pulleys & Gear Boxes & Spare Pulley
3 5” Drive Belts (needing repair)
6 6M x 9” Plastic Drain Pipes
Wooden 47” wide Decorative Arch
Pallet of Sawn Ash Wood
George Price, Wolverhampton Safe
Rigid Tow Bar
Assorted Timber including 7” x 2” Timbers & 9” x 3” Timbers (some in excess of 6M)
Assorted Angle Iron & Channels
Tamping Beams for Concrete (with handles)
Scales & 56lb Weight
2 Oak Posts
Sandstone Grinder
Metal Water Trough
Slurry Pump
Old Pulleys
6’ Elm Beams
Assorted RSJs including 31’ long RSJ
Antique Sack Truck
4 Metal Frame Braces for a Shed
Black Juice Tank
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OUTSIDE ENTRIES
Marshall Single Axle 6½ Tonne Silage Trailer
Massey Harris Binder
Sunshine Binder
2 Pallets of Assorted Binder Canvasses
Teagle Rick Fan
Pallet of Assorted Binder & Trusser Parts (mostly Massey Harris)
Lister Bale Elevator
Bentall Roller Mill
Antique Sack Lifter
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DIRECTIONS:
From Taunton M5 at junction 25 take A358 towards Ilminster/Ashill. After approx. 2 miles at traffic lights turn left signposted Langport/Fivehead on A378. After a short distance take the next left signposted North Curry, continue on this road through North Curry and after another approx. 1 mile the sale field will be on your right hand side. ‘To the Sale’ signs will be posted locally on the day of the sale.

VIEWING:
On Tuesday 7th May between 12.00noon to 4.00pm or on morning of the sale from 8.00am onwards.

VAT:
The vendor is VAT registered, so VAT will be added to the purchase price of most lots unless otherwise stated at the time of sale.

CLEARANCE:
Please note that the land has been let and all lots must be removed from the sale field by 5.00pm Friday 10th May 2019.

REFRESHMENTS:
Mobile Catering will be in attendance.

PAYMENT:
We are able to accept debit cards as well as cash or cheque. Please note payments by Business Credit Cards will be subject to a 2% surcharge.

REGISTRATION:
Please ensure that you register on the morning of the sale at the sales office and obtain a bidding number.

HEALTH AND SAFETY:
The Vendors and Stags will all reasonable precautions to ensure the health and safety of everyone attending the sale. For these measures to be effective everyone must take all reasonable precautions to avoid and prevent accidents occurring. We cannot be held liable for any injury or damage to persons or property.

CONTACT:
Auctioneers Chris Clapham 07968 122198, Stafford Sampson 07970 089534, Pile 07738 116669, Office 01769 572042, or Vendor Robert Hembrow 01823 490828 or 07876031910.
 

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HOLLY FARM, STOKE ST GREGORY – WEDNESDAY 8TH MAY

Stags On Site Sales Team were back on the road this week with a very interesting dispersal on behalf of Robert Hembrow at Holly Farm, Stoke St Gregory, Near Taunton. Robert was well known for producing quality thatching reed for a number of years and his decision to properly retire brought on the sale of his thatching reed equipment and other farm machinery.

The weather was kind in the lead up to the sale and a large crowd assembled with most thatching reed producers in the South West in attendance. The star of the show was the Marshall Reed Comber with Trusser, Conveyor, Belt and Pulley being originally built in 1896/7 (and the Reed Comber added in the late 1940’s). Robert bought the Reed Comber from John Perry, West Monkton in 1998 who was a well known contractor. The crowd of potential purchasers and over lookers fell silent as the Reed Comber was offered for sale. After a protracted bidding war the hammer eventually fell at £42,000 to go to a new home at Wembworthy near Chulmleigh. Other specialist thatching equipment also met much interest with the 2014 J Matravers press exceeding all expectations at £4700. A 6ft Cut Albion Binder sold for £900 and many of the spares for the binders and reed combers making strong money. Then the machinery press were also strong with the 1995 Ford 5030 Synchro Shuttle Tractor selling at £11,000; the 1985 Case 1694 Hydra Shift Tractor making £9000 and the 1977 Ford 3600 realising £3600.

There was a good line up of outside vendors with prices including £1350 for a Leyland Synchro 262 Tractor; £800 for a Massy Horn’s Binder and £400 for a Vicon 300 Haybob.
 

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