Two Furrow Plough

Two Furrow Mouldboard Plough; Horse drawn 2 Furrow Mouldboard Plough made by Daniel Harvey of Box Hill. Unit was restored in 2010 by DTHS restoration team; Used: On orchards, possibly in the Doncaster district.; Made: Between 1910 and 1925; Cm: 60 x 180 x 75; Material: Steel; Acquisition: Gift; Condition: Fair; Condition Details: In 2010 unit was cleaned, made free of rust and painted by DTHS restoration team. It is now good for a static display.; Donor: Not recorded; Other info: This plough was donated perhaps 30 years ago or more, but never registered. Implement Shed, Exhibit No. 4.  DJ-2085

Daniel Harvey produced a range of single, two and three furrow mouldboard ploughs between 1910 and 1925. 

The two furrow plough displayed was horse drawn with the operator walking at the rear holding and steering the plough.

The photo below shows Daniel Harvey posing with a similar plough of the series.

Daniel Harvey with plough c1920. Daniel Harvey standing in front of a plough at his works in Whitehorse Road, Box Hill. The plough has three mould boards and was built to be drawn by a horse. DP1408


Early tractor-drawn two-furrow plough. Wikipedia

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