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Bealby Ploughs

There are two sets of name plates which are screwed onto the ploughs. The earlier ones have "GEOBEALBY" on them, the latter ones have "JASBEALBY"

Plough name plate

There are two sets of name plates which are screwed onto the ploughs. The earlier ones have "GEOBEALBY" on them, the latter ones have "JASBEALBY"

The mouldboard, slipes, shares and coulter were the wearing parts which constantly needed replacing. Other parts broke from time to time, especialiy clevises and hales when horses bolted.

Parts of the plough

The mouldboard, slipes, shares and coulter were the wearing parts which constantly needed replacing. Other parts broke from time to time, especialiy clevises and hales when horses bolted.

The spudder, shown in the photo lying across the plough, was used to scrape mud off the breast when required.

Plough Spudder

The spudder, shown in the photo lying across the plough, was used to scrape mud off the breast when required.

Two ploughs sitting at Little lake

Two Bealby ploughs

Two ploughs sitting at Little lake

The plough has two wheels: one sits in the furrow; the other sits on top of the furrow. the wheels in the photo are fitted on the wrong side!

A standard Bealby wooden beamed plough

The plough has two wheels: one sits in the furrow; the other sits on top of the furrow. the wheels in the photo are fitted on the wrong side!