Crowds not deterred by heavy rain showers

A very large crowd attended the sale of Agricultural, Garden and Household Items at GEDNEY, on Saturday 14^th August 2010.  In spite of extremely heavy showers an original unrestored Massey Ferguson 35 Diesel Tractor was sold for £5,900 which is believed to be the highest price achieved for such a machine sold by auction in the district.  Other prices achieved included:- 1973 Petrol LWB Land Rover £1,500; Pettit Cart £825; Ferguson Tractor in need of restoration £550; Horse Ploughs to £95 each; Tractor Instruction Manuals to £75 each; Atco Lawn Mower £200; Air Compressor £95; Farm Gates to £100 each; Oil Tank £120; Hand Tools to £50 per lot; Chimney Pots £45; Potato Baskets £38; Coke Stove £50; Planters to £76 each; Cattle Trough £48; Car Badges £46; Pine Wardrobes £230; Dining Room Table and Chairs £210; Coffee Table £30; Office Desk £22; Warming Pan £31; Brass Oil Lamp £100 and a quantity of household items sold for satisfactory prices.

Auction Sale 14th August 2010

Stonegate

GEDNEY

Nr. Spalding

Messrs HIX and SON are instructed by Mr and Mrs Michael Markillie to sell by Auction upon the premises on

SATURDAY 14^TH AUGUST 2010

1973 LAND ROVER, 1960 MASSEY FERGUSON 35 DIESEL TRACTOR, PETTIT CART, FARMING IMPLEMENTS, WORKSHOP EQUIPMENT, SMALL TOOLS, HOUSEHOLD AND GARDEN FURNITURE, ELECTRICAL GOODS, ORNAMENTS AND EFFECTS.

Sale at 1.00 o’clock

Full details available  (Agricultural Section)