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1862 London Exhibition: Catalogue: Class IX.: James Coultas (Junior)

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Drill for General Purposes
Corn and seed Drill

2098. COULTAS, JAMES, JUN., Perseverance Iron Works, Spittlegate, Grantham.

Royal prize general purpose, and corn and seed drills, and horse hoe.

6-FT. 6-IN. 12-ROW GENERAL PURPOSE DRILL.

  • Price £39
  • With fore carriage steerage, £4 10s. extra.

6-FT. 6-IN. 12-ROW CORN AND SEED DRILL.

  • Price £25

The following highly valuable awards have been made for the above drills, showing an amount of success and increasing appreciation rarely obtained by any manufacturer. At the Royal Agricultural Society's Meeting, Leeds, 1861.:-

  • The first prize of £10 for the best corn and general purpose drill.
  • The first prize of £10 for the best corn, seed, and root drill.
  • The first prize of £5 for the best general purpose drill for small occupations.
  • The first prize of £6 for the best drill for turnips and other roots.
  • The first prize of £7 for the best drill for small seed and rye grass.
  • Small occupation corn and seed drill, highly commended.
  • Manure distributor, highly commended.

In addition to which he has received a silver medal and 18 first prizes at other exhibitions in the short space of 5 years.

JAMES COULTAS JUN.'S IMPROVED HORSE HOE is the most efficient implement manufactured, being adapted for all kinds of corn and root crops, at any distance. 6-row general purpose £7-10s

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