Can any one tell me the process and contacts to acquire firstly the build sheets and then the drawings to my Marshall Gainsborough (Colonial) Traction Engine, Eng No 50739. I'm located in Australia and finding it hard to get contacts on above?

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Hi

Firstly build sheets can normally be obtained from :

Robert H Crawford & Son , Agricultural Engineers and Manufacturers , Frithville , Boston , Lincs , England , PE22 7DU

TEL 01205 750367/8

FAX 01205 750369

Its quicker to phone and give your engine number and details to help the search , they do charge for this service !!

As for drawings !! Alot are held by the Gainsborough Heritage association here in England but they are in storage at the mo due to the need of a new building to keep them in !! Have tried to get some for our Marshall roller but they dont want to look due to them being stored in many places !

Crawfords if you ask should be able to help with contact details about trying to get the drawings !

Good luck !!!

Thanks for the info. Will have to work out time difference and try to contact.

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