{"product_id":"76fmt001-oxford-diecast-field-marshall-tractor-marshall-green","title":"76FMT001 Oxford Diecast Field Marshall Tractor Marshall Green","description":"\u003cp\u003e76FMT001 Oxford Diecast Field Marshall Tractor Marshall Green.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eScale 1:76\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis farm tractor is modelled on the Field Marshall produced post 1945 and comes in their signature green colour scheme. The 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. Various upgrades were introduced during the 1930s, although production was reduced during the war years when the factory was engaged in war work. The 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). Up 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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe main uses for the Field Marshall Tractor included pulling agricultural machinery from place to place, such as threshing machines. Once 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":"Default Title","offer_id":56355490169212,"sku":"OD76FMT001","price":8.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0943\/3048\/7164\/files\/prod_35349.jpg?v=1786092146","url":"https:\/\/www.kernowmodelrailcentre.com\/products\/76fmt001-oxford-diecast-field-marshall-tractor-marshall-green","provider":"Kernow Model Rail Centre","version":"1.0","type":"link"}