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[[Image:ImTivMus-Massey.jpg|thumb| Advertising sign. ]]
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[[Image:Im090623GT-Massey.jpg|thumb| Advertising sign. ]]
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[[image:Im19440121ISDN-MasseyHa.jpg |thumb| January 1944. ]]
[[image:Im19440218ISDN-Massey-Harris.jpg |thumb| February 1944. ]]
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[[image:Im19440428SDN-MasseyH.jpg |thumb| April 1944. ]]
[[image:Im19440526SDN-MasseyH.jpg |thumb| May 1944. ]]
[[image:Im19440623SDN-MasseyHarris.jpg |thumb| June 1944. ]]


of 54 and 55 Bunhill Row, London EC
of 54 and 55 Bunhill Row, London EC, the British arm of a Canadian company.


== General ==
''' See separate sections for -
'''Massey-Harris''' was created by merging two companies, the [[Massey Manufacturing Co]] and [[A. Harris and Son]] in 1891. 
* [[Massey-Harris: Agricultural Equipment|Agricultural Equipment]]
* [[Massey-Harris: Engines|Engines]]
* [[Massey-Harris: Tractors|Tractors]]


1894 June. Royal Agricultural Society's Show. Sheaf-binding harvesters, Mowers, Reapers, Tedders. <ref>[[The Engineer]] of 29th June 1894 p562</ref>
1891 '''Massey-Harris''' was created by merging two companies, the [[Massey Manufacturing Co]] and [[A. Harris and Son]] 
 
1894 June. Royal Agricultural Society's Show. Sheaf-binding harvesters, Mowers, Reapers, Tedders. <ref>[[The Engineer 1894/06/29]] p562</ref>


Over the next few years they were able to buy out smaller agricultural companies, thereby adding to their product range.
Over the next few years they were able to buy out smaller agricultural companies, thereby adding to their product range.
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1908 Incorporated as a Limited Company.
1908 Incorporated as a Limited Company.


In 1910 they bought out a producer of petrol engines, [[Deyo-Macey]], and this was the start of building their own engines.
1908 The company was a purely Canadian concern, representing the amalgamation of 4 different enterprises: Massey, Harris, Patterson and Wisner, with a joint interest in 2 others: [[Verity Plough Co]] and [[Bain Wagon Co]]. At this time they were the second largest maker of agricultural implements in the world<ref>The Times  Apr. 4, 1908</ref>
 
In 1910 they bought out a producer of petrol engines, [[Deyo-Macey]], which was the start of building their own engines.


1914 Specialities: Harvesting and Cultivating Machinery of Canadian Manufacture. <ref>[[1914 Whitakers Red Book]]</ref>
1914 Specialities: Harvesting and Cultivating Machinery of Canadian Manufacture. <ref>[[1914 Whitakers Red Book]]</ref>
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1930 They took over the [[H. V. MacKay Co]] of Australia
1930 They took over the [[H. V. MacKay Co]] of Australia


1948 Started tractor production in the UK - first in Manchester and then they moved to Kilmarnock
1935 James S. Duncan is General Manager
 
1953 Merged with Ferguson to become [[Massey-Harris-Ferguson]]


== Agricultural Equipment ==
c1939 Introduced the first self-propelled combine harvester
* See [[Massey-Harris: Agricultural Equipment]]


== Engines ==
1944 James S. Duncan is President of the company
* See [[Massey-Harris: Engines]]


== Tractors ==
1948 Started tractor production in the UK - first in Manchester and then they moved to Kilmarnock
* See [[Massey-Harris: Tractors]]


1953 Merged with [[Ferguson]] to become [[Massey-Harris-Ferguson]]




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* From 1890 to the Present Day Farm Tractors by Michael Williams published in 2005 by Silverdale Books ISBN 978-1-84509-251-1
* From 1890 to the Present Day Farm Tractors by Michael Williams published in 2005 by Silverdale Books ISBN 978-1-84509-251-1
* The Complete Encyclopedia of Tractors by Mirco de Cet published in 2006 by Rebo International ISBN 978-90-366-1893-9
* The Complete Encyclopedia of Tractors by Mirco de Cet published in 2006 by Rebo International ISBN 978-90-366-1893-9
* [https://www.masseyferguson.com/en_us/discover-mf/news/news/mf-founders.html] Massey Ferguson history.


[[Category: Country - Canada]]
[[Category: Town - London]]
[[Category: Town - Sale]]
[[Category: Agricultural Machinery]]
[[Category: Agricultural Machinery]]
[[Category: Tractors]]
[[Category: Tractors]]

Latest revision as of 18:09, 8 June 2024

Advertising sign.
Advertising sign.
1931.
1938.
1941.
January 1944.
February 1944.
March 1944.
April 1944.
May 1944.
June 1944.

of 54 and 55 Bunhill Row, London EC, the British arm of a Canadian company.

See separate sections for -

1891 Massey-Harris was created by merging two companies, the Massey Manufacturing Co and A. Harris and Son

1894 June. Royal Agricultural Society's Show. Sheaf-binding harvesters, Mowers, Reapers, Tedders. [1]

Over the next few years they were able to buy out smaller agricultural companies, thereby adding to their product range.

1908 Incorporated as a Limited Company.

1908 The company was a purely Canadian concern, representing the amalgamation of 4 different enterprises: Massey, Harris, Patterson and Wisner, with a joint interest in 2 others: Verity Plough Co and Bain Wagon Co. At this time they were the second largest maker of agricultural implements in the world[2]

In 1910 they bought out a producer of petrol engines, Deyo-Macey, which was the start of building their own engines.

1914 Specialities: Harvesting and Cultivating Machinery of Canadian Manufacture. [3]

In 1917 Massey-Harris entered the tractor market

1928 Bought the J. I. Case Plow Works Co

1930 They took over the H. V. MacKay Co of Australia

1935 James S. Duncan is General Manager

c1939 Introduced the first self-propelled combine harvester

1944 James S. Duncan is President of the company

1948 Started tractor production in the UK - first in Manchester and then they moved to Kilmarnock

1953 Merged with Ferguson to become Massey-Harris-Ferguson


See Also

Sources of Information

  1. ↑ The Engineer 1894/06/29 p562
  2. ↑ The Times Apr. 4, 1908
  3. ↑ 1914 Whitakers Red Book
  • From 1890 to the Present Day Farm Tractors by Michael Williams published in 2005 by Silverdale Books ISBN 978-1-84509-251-1
  • The Complete Encyclopedia of Tractors by Mirco de Cet published in 2006 by Rebo International ISBN 978-90-366-1893-9
  • [1] Massey Ferguson history.
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