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“Massive Crowd at Farley/Matlock Retirement Sale”-Mark Elliott

The retirement sale on behalf of Mr Eric Brailsford at Farley Farm attracted very wide interest with a large crowd on site and spirited bidding throughout.

With Bagshaws having recently sold the farm this brought about a genuine dispersal to include a future classic John Deere tractor together with implements, machinery and effects and various sundry vendor items.

In the Early Lots

• Stone Gate Post                                      £230
• Horse Plough                                           £200
• Farmall Model Tractor (Non Vat       £60
• Anvil                                                            £190
• Lister Pasture Pump                              £160
• Stihl Chainsaw                                         £180
• John Deere Ride on Mower               £480

Out in the Field

• Galvanised Calf Pens (Set of 6)          £300
• Hang On Troughs (12ft Model)         To £230
• Ring Feeders                                            To £250

The machinery attracted wide interest with the star of the show undoubtedly the John Deere 6930 4WD Premium (2010 Model).

In the Machinery

• John Deere 1365 Trailed Mower                                £4,100
• Kverneland 5 Furrow Reversible Plough                 £5,700
• Fraser Barrel Spreader                                                   £2,480
• Richard Western Rear Discharge Spreader            £4,200

An item which created particular interest was Eric’s Fisker 2 Furrow Conventional Match Plough with KH Bodies and Steel Land Wheel this was sold to a collector for £1,200.

The first of the tractors was a David Brown 990 (1970’s model) which achieved £1,480.

As detailed the star of the show was a John Deere 6930 4WD Premium with Auto Power Transmission and 50KPH Box in spite of having over 10,100 hours on the clock this 60’ Plate Tractor attracted wide interest from Somerset, North of England, Wales and surrounding counties and achieved a resounding £36,600 and was purchased by a farmer from Tamworth.

Within the Included Section

There was a wide array of goods from local farmers including

• Kubota KX61 2.6 Ton Mini Digger                              £12,400
• Same 70 4WD Tractor c/w Loader                             £8,050
• Kuhn 4m Power Harrow                                                £3,050
• Ag Dispenser Unit c/w JCB Q Fit Brackets               £780
• Armstrong and Holmes 11 Ton Grain Trailer          £4,100

A further four sales booked for the Autumn please see the website for further details. www.bagshaws.com