Rocboni 257 #1 Posted July 27, 2015 Been after this sign for a few years now, the other day the boss said I could have it previously wanting £1000 for it! Rutherfords were a large agricultural engineers here in the borders manufacturing grain handling equipment, sheds ect, established around 1850 it went into liquidation in 1995. It has several branches, one survived in earlston however it shut down about a year ago. Anyway this sign has survived the building going through two sales and nobody removed it, it was obvious there was others around it but these were long gone. Will look good once the sparrow crap Is cleaned off, or do I leave it? 3 Triumph66, OldBuzzard and nigel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #2 Posted July 27, 2015 Clean it off if it won't spoil the sign, Rhys. BTW. Where have I seen the name Rutherford before? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocboni 257 #3 Posted July 27, 2015 Hopefully will be taking it to Malvern next year, will give it a clean off, mostly dust. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,876 #4 Posted July 28, 2015 clean it off and stick a oily rag over it, it will look serperb Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #5 Posted July 28, 2015 That's a great looking sign, it has survived very well As Nigel says, give it a wash and wipe with an oily rag 1 Rocboni reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wristpin 400 #6 Posted July 28, 2015 Clean it off if it won't spoil the sign, Rhys. BTW. Where have I seen the name Rutherford before? A possibility https://www.thegazette.co.uk/notice/2163752 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #7 Posted July 29, 2015 I was referring to a house name of a certain Ransome fanatic, of Rhys and my acquaintance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
expeatfarmer 591 #8 Posted July 29, 2015 The sign would look good at the back of my machine shed at that house I think Rhys should give it to me Just managed to complete my collection by the purchase of two more machines, I will post some pics when I collect them. If we get some summer I will set all the full set of models out on the grass. 1 Stormin reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocboni 257 #9 Posted July 29, 2015 No, I'm keeping it!! Took me 3 years to get! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #10 Posted July 29, 2015 If we get some summer I will set all the full set of models out on the grass. Give me a shout and I'll lend a hand. May get to drive one at last. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
expeatfarmer 591 #11 Posted July 30, 2015 Thanks Norm. If I let you drive one you will have to buy one! Do you want to make me an offer for the Husqvarna chassis? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocboni 257 #12 Posted July 31, 2015 (edited) Cleaned sign up, looks good although bird crap has stained it. Edited July 31, 2015 by Rocboni 2 S1g and Stormin reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,876 #13 Posted August 1, 2015 its come up great Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocboni 257 #14 Posted August 1, 2015 Not sure what they were main dealers for but I guess it would have been combines. I can only assume the sign is older than 1970 as Ransomes didn't use that type of lettering after that time, it change to more square letting and a square red background. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
