New Projects/Restorations

Hi, I am a volunteer at Pearns Steam World at Westbury Tasmania and we are restoring a Bentalls Corn and Seed Crusher. We have little information on this piece of equipment and I am wondering if anyone can help with possible date of manufacture or any other information.
Cheers Jim.

Hi Jim and welcome to the forum. Good luck with your project. Can't help with a date but I'm sure someone else will.

Cheers Mate, sure hope so.
Jim

They are listed here in 1862: https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/1862_London_Exhibition:_Catalogue:_Class_IX.:_Edward_Hammond_Bentall

However, I would imagine they were produced over a long period with little, if any, change.

Have already seen this listing but am hoping for a more accurate date, but thanks all the same. Cheers Jim

If you are that serious about a date then you might possibly contact the Museum of English Rural Life, they might be able to help you or point you in the right direction.

https://merl.reading.ac.uk/