1862 London Exhibition: Catalogue: Class IX.: William Hensmen and Son
2126. HENSMAN, WILLIAM, and SON, Linslade Works, Leighton Buzzard, Beds.
Patent prize corn and seed drills, etc.
Obtained Prize Medal at the Exhibition of 1851.
WILLIAM HENSMAN and SON recommend to the attention of agriculturists their pair-horse steerage, corn, seed, and manure drill, known as the WOBURN DRILL. In addition to the medal of the Great Exhibition, and prizes at the meetings of various societies in intermediate years, it obtained in 1861 the prizes of the Royal Agricultural Society of England, of the Bath and West of England, and of the West Middlesex Societies.
This implement is adapted to all kinds of grain and seeds, and may be used on any land, possessing this great advantage—that the corn-hopper is self-acting, and delivers the seed with as great regularity when traversing a hilly district, as when employed on a level plain. The delivery of seed is most accurate, and exceedingly easy of management; the coulters can be set to any distance apart; and the steerage is the most complete yet introduced.
- 8-coulter cup drill as above, complete for corn and seeds. Price £20
- 6-coulter cup drill as above, complete for corn and seeds. Price £18
W. Hensman and Son also request attention to their improved land presser, which obtained the first prize of the Royal Agricultural Society at the Leeds Meeting, 1861. It is fitted with drill and hoes, so as to press the land, drill the corn, and cover it in at one operation. It is a very efficient implement on light lands.
- Price, with drill and hoes £13-10
An illustrated catalogue may be obtained post-free by application.
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