UNDER THE HAMMER

19 July 2002

Chevington Hall Farm,

Suffolk, was farmers weeklys

destination to see

J W Robert & Partners

re-organisation sale last week

Above: A good crowd of eager bidders pushed this 2001 Bateman Hi-Lo sprayer with 3600 hours to £26,250. "A strong trade as ever," commented auctioneer Robert Fairey of Brown & Co (centre).

Right: L-plates required… Four-year-old Sam Duchesne from Stanningfield takes to a tractor seat.

Above: Cut above… Claas Lexion 460

with 1060 hours made £48,500.

Left: Diesel do nicely..1957 Land Rover workhorse sold at £1300.

Right: One man went to mow… Keddington farmer Neville Smith.

Above: Simba double-discs ready for autumn

cultivations made £10,200.

Left: One careful owner…Fergie TE looks for restoration.

Right: "Tyred by jovial"… Rickinghall farmers

David & Clare Pettitt.

UNDER THE HAMMER