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| Weight | 40 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 122 × 122 × 36.9 cm |
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Bamfords Cast Iron Wheel 48″ Diameter
£250.00 Excl. VAT
Bamfords Cast Iron Wheels
Discover a true piece of British agricultural history with these authentic Bamfords cast iron wheels. Whilst now beyond repair for original agricultural use, they make fantastic decorative focal points in any garden, patio or courtyard. They create visual impact, especially when combined with other large agricultural implement wheels and small industrial trolley wheels.
Dimensions- Dia. 48″ x W14 1/2″ (at axle) – Dia. 122cm x W36.9cm (rim width 5.5cm)
Please note, due to the nature of production, the age of the items and process of reclamation, there are likely to be imperfections and wear marks.
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Description
Bamfords Cast Iron Wheel 48″ Diameter
Discover a true piece of British agricultural history with these authentic Bamfords cast iron wheels.
Henry Bamford founded Bamfords of Uttoxeter in 1871. The Staffordshire company quickly built a global reputation for high-quality farming machinery. During the Victorian and Edwardian eras, manufacturers chose cast iron for industrial equipment because of its incredible strength. It poured easily into intricate moulds and resisted heavy wear on rough terrain.
How Are These Bamfords Wheels Dated?
These genuine Bamfords cast iron wheels feature a 48-inch diameter and ten distinct spokes riveted securely at the rim. This specific manufacturing method dates the pair precisely between 1895 and 1916. Furthermore, the external hub contains an internal pawl mechanism. This mechanism indicates that they originally functioned as drive wheels for the famous Bamford No. 5 Royal Mower.
As genuine antiques, these Bamfords wheels show heavy weathering from decades of outdoor service. You will find surface corrosion, remnants of original paint, and broken hub housings. However, these natural flaws highlight the rustic, heritage charm of the historic metalwork.
How Can These Cast Iron Wheels Be Used?
Whilst now beyond repair for original agricultural use, they make fantastic decorative focal points. Homeowners can install these Bamfords cast iron wheels to enrich large gardens, traditional courtyards, or rural business properties. They offer a tangible memento of a very different industrial age.
Choosing reclaimed antique agricultural features brings brilliant environmental and aesthetic benefits to your landscaping projects. Reclaimed ironwork prevents historic landfill waste and preserves British manufacturing heritage. These Bamfords cast iron wheels also add instant architectural maturity that modern reproductions simply cannot match. Investing in these unique antique cast iron wheels injects unmistakable narrative, texture, and character into any outdoor design scheme.
Watling Reclamation holds good stock of cast iron wheels, from large agricultural implement wheels to small industrial trolley wheels
