“Amongst the threshing machines manufactures of Norwich was the company, Cordwell and Brewster who were based in Golden Ball Lane. In 1808 their threshing machines were advertised at 60 Guineas each, which included installation and the first six months maintenance. An example of how local large landowners were mechanising farming can be seen from this notice from the Norfolk Chronicle, September 9, 1826: “STOKE FERRY, NORFOLK. For SALE by AUCTION, On Friday, the 15th day of September, 1826. ALL the Valuable Live FARMING STOCK, Agricultural Implements, &c. of the late CHARLES SANDERS, Esq. Consisting of …two excellent road waggons, two harvest d[itt]o. three muck tumbrils, corn and turnip drill, (by Burrell [of Thetford]), patent dressing machine, (by Messrs. Cordwell and Brewster), horse drag rake, two rolls, harrows, ploughs, chaff engine, Northumberland turnip drill … Sale of Implements to commence precisely at Eleven o’clock, refreshments will be provided for the company previous to the Sale of any Live Stock.””
Norwich and Thetford
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