Thursday 18th saw the sale of
Mike Bingham’s and the late Jim Platt’s lifetime collections of Shire horses,
horse drawn equipment and associated items near Blyth, Nottinghamshire.
The dispersal sale due to retirement meant
that there were mixed emotions on the morning of the sale but as the crowds
began to swarm the buzz of the sale took over and good prices were achieved.
Judy Strawson (pictured), of Brown & Co’s Brigg office, said “The equipment had all been
well maintained and was well presented which was reflected in the bids
received.”
Numerous horse brasses were sold and prices
ranged from £8 to £58, collars made from £80 to £270 for a patent 30” collar
and a SFAS patent cart harness sold for £780.
The very rare Hornsby long breasted match
plough with chipping point, furrow press and boat fell to the hammer for
£1,050, the MB general purpose dray and Cookes of Lincoln Miller’s dray from
1928 both sold for £950 each.
The hay making equipment also sold well
with a Bomford 2400 topper achieving £1,750, the 60ft x 30ft steel portal Dutch
barn frame had received a lot of interest and eventually sold for £4,200.
The star lots were undoubtedly the six
Shire horses. The 11 year old, Duchess, who could be ridden and has done all
types of work including appearing in shows, ploughing matches and forestry sold
for £5,600 and the final lot, Emily, the 16 year old Shire who “would do
anything for anyone”, sold for £2,600, with the successful buyers letting out a
cheer at the fall of the hammer.
The day was a great success and we are now
looking forward to the collective auction at the Vintage Tractor show at Newark
showground.
