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P & Duncan Farm Machinery Archives

More from the Plucks Engineering archives showing images from sales brochure of some of PD Ducan farm machinery catalogue (1958) that they either made or were suppliers of (Massey Harris...
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“Neil Plucks reflection on a moment of history”

This picture was taken in the 1960s and features an 8ft wide x 4ft6” diameter x ½” plate roller, which was a big deal. To this day, most of our...
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Another photograph from 1917 shows the original engineering workshop in Rakaia

The photograph from 1917 shows the original engineering workshop in Rakaia. The building, made of corrugated iron, has a simple design typical of the early 1900s.In the foreground, several men...
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Early 1917 Photo Found in the Archives at Plucks Engineering

Plucks Engineering has unearthed a remarkable photograph from its archives, capturing a truly fantastic moment from a bygone era. This image showcases the original workshop of Plucks, a company with...
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Found! The first Plucks roller made in 1967, still going strong in Ashburton

Graham Pluck (86) says he made the roller in 1967 for Eric Bishop, who was a farmer in the Pendarvis area. It’s 9ft wide x 5ft Diameter x ½ plate....
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“Meeting the Growing Demand for Dairy Farming Equipment”

His company, which then employed 17 staff, had expanded its operations, not only focusing on manufacturing but also catering to the increased need for specialised machinery and equipment servicing. This...