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Background imageHornsby Collection: Caterpillar track steam engine by R. Hornsby & Sons

Caterpillar track steam engine by R. Hornsby & Sons
The first and original Caterpillar or walking engine made by R. Hornsby & Sons of Grantham. R. Hornsby & Sons grew into a major manufacturer of agricultural machinery, at their Spittle Gate Works

Background imageHornsby Collection: Ruston Proctor General Purpose Engine Tulip Queen BE 7421

Ruston Proctor General Purpose Engine Tulip Queen BE 7421
Ruston Proctor SH class General Purpose Engine, regn. BE 7421, number 44836, Tulip Queen. Built in 1912 by Ruston and Hornsby Ltd (R&H) of Lincoln and Grantham

Background imageHornsby Collection: Ruston Hornsby General Purpose Engine number 115100, Hildary

Ruston Hornsby General Purpose Engine number 115100, Hildary, reg. DO 2953, at Derby on 8 July 1972. Date: 1972

Background imageHornsby Collection: Advert, R Hornsby & Sons, mowing and reaping machines

Advert, R Hornsby & Sons, mowing and reaping machines
Advert, R Hornsby & Sons, the best mowing and reaping machines, Grantham, England. Date: 1868

Background imageHornsby Collection: Allchin General Purpose Engine FP 1259

Allchin General Purpose Engine FP 1259
Allchin General Purpose Engine, regn. FP 1259, number 2146. Built by Wm. Allchin Ltd in 1922, powered by a 7 Nhp single-cylinder steam engine

Background imageHornsby Collection: Ruston Proctor General Purpose Engine Success CE 7949

Ruston Proctor General Purpose Engine Success CE 7949
Ruston Proctor SHS class General Purpose Engine, regn. CE 7949, number 50278, Success. Built in 1914 by Ruston and Hornsby Ltd (R&H) of Lincoln and Grantham

Background imageHornsby Collection: Ruston Hornsby General Purpose Engine FW 1509

Ruston Hornsby General Purpose Engine FW 1509
Ruston Hornsby SH class General Purpose Engine, regn. FW 1509, number: 161250. Built in 1922 by Ruston and Hornsby Ltd (R&H) of Lincoln and Grantham, powered by a 6 Nhp single-cylinder steam engine

Background imageHornsby Collection: Ruston Hornsby General Purpose Engine Hildary DO 2953

Ruston Hornsby General Purpose Engine Hildary DO 2953
Ruston Hornsby General Purpose Engine, regn. DO 2953, number: 115100, Hildary. Built in 1922 by Ruston and Hornsby Ltd (R&H) of Lincoln and Grantham, powered by a 7 Nhp single-cylinder steam engine

Background imageHornsby Collection: Bugler in the Ruston & Hornsby band, Grantham

Bugler in the Ruston & Hornsby band, Grantham
A 16 1/2 year-old girl, who played bugle in the band of Ruston & Hornsby, Grantham, Lincolnshire - Industrial Equipment Manufacturers. Date: 1953

Background imageHornsby Collection: Hornsbys Thresher

Hornsbys Thresher
Hornsbys Steam powered thresher


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