Summary
Photo of a man testing tractor hydraulics.
Part of a collection of photographs, moving film, artefacts, documents and trade literature relating to Massey Ferguson (Aust.) Ltd, agricultural implement manufacturer, importer and distributor, of Sunshine, Victoria, and its predecessors dating back to Hugh V. McKay, who developed an innovative combine harvesters design during the 1880s and founded the Sunshine Harvester Works, at Ballarat, in 1894.
Description of Content
A man is seen testing the hydraulics of a Massey Ferguson tractor, at the Banner Lane factory in Coventry. A weight is suspended from two large springs which is attached to the three point linkage system.
Physical Description
Black and white photograph
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Massey Ferguson Iseki Australia Ltd, Before 2002
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Place & Date Depicted
Banner Lane, Coventry, England, Great Britain, circa 1960
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Format
Photograph
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Inscriptions
Handwritten in pencil on back, 'Hydraulic Testing'
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Classification
Manufacturing & industry, Agricultural & horticultural equipment, Testing
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
355 mm (Width), 255 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Testing Machines, Tractors, Factory Departments, Factory Workers
