AGE - Agricultural and General Engineers

Agricultural & General Engineers was a combine of British engineering companies formed in 1919. The constituent companies were assigned sectors of the market to reduce competition within the group and to compete with the United States and Canadian companies.

• The company was not successful in commercial terms, however it did develop two of the most advanced diesel tractors in the world.

• A four-cylinder Blackstone engine powered one of the tractors with an output of 37.7 HP with a petrol engine provided for starting the diesel.

• The other tractor was powered by a four-cylinder diesel engine produced by Aveling and Porter with an output of up to 42.4 HP. This engine was one of the fastest early diesel engines and the starting equipment was an electric motor.

• The company entered receivership in 1932.

The member companies were:

• Aveling and Porter
• Barford and Perkins
• E. H. Bentall and Co
• Blackstone and Co
• Charles Burrell and Sons
• Clarkes Crank and Forge Co
• Davey, Paxman and Co
• Richard Garrett and Sons
• James and Frederick Howard
• L. R. Knapp and Co
• E. R. and F Turner
• AGE Electrical Co

• Peter Brotherhood
• Bull Motors
• Burrell's Hiring Co

Sources of Information

• [1] Wikipedia

• The Engineer of 9th July 1920

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 Encylopedia of Tractors by Mirco de Cet published in 2006 by Rebo International ISBN 978-90-366-1893-9