{"product_id":"76fmt001-oxford-diecast-field-marshall-tractor-in-marshal-green","title":"76FMT001 OXFORD DIECAST Field Marshall Tractor in marshal green","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Lincolnshire based company of Marshall, Sons \u0026amp; Co started manufacturing tractors in 1930, the year which saw the launch of the single cylinder Marshall 15\/30.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVarious upgrades were introduced during the 1930s, although production was reduced during the war years when the factory was engaged in war work. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Field Marshall - a much improved tractor - was introduced immediately after WWII with the Series 1 (1945-1947). Series 2 followed between 1947 and 1949, Series 3 (1949-1953) and finally Series 3A (1953-1957). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eUp to the time of Series 3, which had an optional electric starter, the starting mechanism was by present standards, quite antiquated. The method comprised a smouldering piece of paper containing saltpetre, which was inserted into the cylinder head by means of a special screw-in holder in the cylinder head. The driver then had to crank up the engine with a starting handle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis farm tractor is modelled on the Field Marshall produced post 1945 and comes in their signature green colour scheme.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe main uses for the Field Marshall Tractor included pulling agricultural machinery from place to place, such as threshing machines. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOnce in situ, they were a familiar sight in use as the power plant with a belt pulley coupled by a large flat drive belt to the pulley of the secondary machine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oxford Diecast","offers":[{"title":"00 Gauge","offer_id":45806798995757,"sku":null,"price":16.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/4507\/5827\/files\/76fmT001.jpg?v=1689535668","url":"https:\/\/britishmodeltrains.ca\/products\/76fmt001-oxford-diecast-field-marshall-tractor-in-marshal-green","provider":"my british model trains","version":"1.0","type":"link"}