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Old 13-06-12, 04:10 AM   #7
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Default Re: Castle Carr Fountains. A rare day out.

Awesome pics and write up!

What a crime keeping all this away hidden away and going to ruin.
The fountains are some of the most beautiful in the world.




That old thing is a cultivator.
One that size would be mainly used for breaking up the soil before planting but could also be used to remove weeds from around crops.
I'd guess postwar from the 40's. It's of an early design but appears to have hex bolts. Most pre-war farm equipment used square head bolts.
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