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[[Image:ImTivMus-Massey.jpg|thumb| Advertising sign. ]]
[[Image:ImTivMus-Massey.jpg|thumb| Advertising sign. ]]
[[Image:Im090623GT-Massey.jpg|thumb| Advertising sign. ]]
[[Image:Im090623GT-Massey.jpg|thumb| Advertising sign. ]]
[[image:Im1931v152-p57.jpg|thumb| 1931.]]
[[Image:Im1938v166-p125.jpg ‎|thumb|  1938. ]]
[[Image:Im1941EnV172-p206.jpg ‎|thumb| 1941. ]]
[[image:Im19440121ISDN-MasseyHa.jpg |thumb| January 1944. ]]
[[image:Im19440218ISDN-Massey-Harris.jpg |thumb| February 1944. ]]
[[image:Im19440317ISDN-Massey.jpg |thumb| March 1944. ]]
[[image:Im19440428SDN-MasseyH.jpg |thumb| April 1944. ]]
[[image:Im19440526SDN-MasseyH.jpg |thumb| May 1944. ]]
[[image:Im19440623SDN-MasseyHarris.jpg |thumb| June 1944. ]]


[[Image:Im20110501Mon-MH334.jpg|thumb| 1928. Morel R14. 2-hp Petrol engine. ]]
of 54 and 55 Bunhill Row, London EC, the British arm of a Canadian company.


[[Image:Im100218-Massey.jpg|thumb| of Toronto. [[Museo del Recuerdo, Punta Arenas, Chile]]. ]]
''' See separate sections for -
[[Image:Im100218-MasseyH.jpg|thumb| of Toronto. [[Museo del Recuerdo, Punta Arenas, Chile]]. ]]
* [[Massey-Harris: Agricultural Equipment|Agricultural Equipment]]
* [[Massey-Harris: Engines|Engines]]
* [[Massey-Harris: Tractors|Tractors]]


[[Image:Im20100531A-Massey.jpg|thumb|  ]]
1891 '''Massey-Harris''' was created by merging two companies, the [[Massey Manufacturing Co]] and [[A. Harris and Son]]


[[Image:Im20100829Sh-MH-PCA762.jpg|thumb| Reg No: PCA 762. ]]
1894 June. Royal Agricultural Society's Show. Sheaf-binding harvesters, Mowers, Reapers, Tedders. <ref>[[The Engineer 1894/06/29]] p562</ref>
 
[[image:Im20110529Car-MH-Tc111.jpg|thumb| 1952. Massey-Harris 30. ]]
 
 
[[Image:Im20100912Ex-MH.jpg|thumb| No 726. ]]
[[image:Im090613WSF-MH745-56.jpg|thumb| 1956. Model 745. ]]
[[image:Im20110514Ang-MH-003.jpg|thumb| Model 550. ]]
 
of 54 and 55 Bunhill Row, London EC
 
== General ==
'''Massey-Harris''' was created by merging two companies, the [[Massey Manufacturing Co]] and [[A. Harris and Son]] in 1891. 
 
1894 June. Royal Agricultural Society's Show. Sheaf-binding harvesters, Mowers, Reapers, Tedders. <ref>[[The Engineer]] of 29th June 1894 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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In 1917 Massey-Harris entered the tractor market
In 1917 Massey-Harris entered the tractor market


1930 They took over the [[H. V. MacKay Co]] of Australia
1928 Bought the [[Case (American)| J. I. Case Plow Works Co]]


== Agricultural Equipment ==
1930 They took over the [[H. V. MacKay Co]] of Australia
* See [[Massey-Harris: Agricultural Equipment]]


== Tractors ==
1935 James S. Duncan is General Manager
* See [[Massey-Harris: Tractors]]


== UK Production ==
c1939 Introduced the first self-propelled combine harvester
By 1948 Massey-Harris had started British production of its tractors at Manchester


British production started with the model MH744PD. The number 44 related to the Canadian designed model 44 tractor, the number 7 indicated British manufacture and the letters 'PD' denoted that the engine was a [[Perkins]] diesel.
1944 James S. Duncan is President of the company


In 1949 a new factory was opened at Kilmarnock to continue tractor production. About fifty tractors a week were being produced at this time.
1948 Started tractor production in the UK - first in Manchester and then they moved to Kilmarnock


Massey-Harris, although producing tractors, were struggling to compete with the equipment attached to them.
1953 Merged with [[Ferguson]] to become [[Massey-Harris-Ferguson]]


[[Harry Ferguson]] also designed tractors and agricultural equipment and had successfully designed a hydraulic attachment and control system which is known as the 'Ferguson System'. He was looking for someone to produce his tractors and Massey-Harris required his expertise in attachment control and equipment.
In 1953 the two companies signed a deal which resulted in Massey-Harris buying out [[Ferguson]].  The name by which the company was first known, [[Massey-Harris-Ferguson]] became [[Massey-Ferguson]], the name by which the company is known today.
== List of Models ==
* [[Massey-Harris: GP]] (1930- )
* [[Massey-Harris: 25]] (1934- )
* [[Massey-Harris: Pacemaker]] (1934- )
* [[Massey-Harris: 101]] (1938- )
* [[Massey-Harris: 102]] (1941-46)
* [[Massey-Harris: Challenger]] (1934- )
* [[Massey-Harris: 201]] (1941- )
* [[Massey-Harris: 202]] (1941- )
* [[Massey-Harris: Pony]]
* [[Massey-Harris: 44]] (1946-52)
* [[Massey-Harris: 744]] ( -1953)
* [[Massey-Harris: 745]] (1954- 58)


== See Also ==
== See Also ==
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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]]

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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

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Sources of Information

  • 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.