Gibbins & Co of Footscray in Melbourne
Gibbins Makers Plate - note - it is pre Federation in 1901
Table of Contents
- Some Gibbins & Co info
- Gibbins P77 Plow Spanner
- Gibbins P78 and un-numbered Spanners&
- G Gibbins & Co Cast Steel Spanner, quite different to the ones above
- Gibbins & Co 9 Cast Iron Spanner, quite different to the ones above
- Rawling & Co bought out Gibbins - cover of Rawling & Co Plow flyer
- Gibbins & Co Cast Iron Seat for their Patent Gear Plough
- Gibbins & Co Cast Iron Seat type 2
- Gibbins Seed Drill
- Gibbins Disk Plough
- Gibbins Patent Gear Plough
Introduction
Gibbins & Co.
Gibbins was founded in 1878, in Melbourne, as a manufacturer
of a range of discs, harrows, grader blades and cultivation equipment.
In the early 1970's, Gibbins merged with Rawlings to
produce Gibbins-Rawling Co.
At this stage, Gibbins-Rawling was the distributor for the Scandinavian
based Kongskilde range of cultivation equipment.
In 1986, John Berends Implements Pty Ltd bought Gibbins-Rawling
and relocated all stock
to their Dandenong premises.
Berends had a large slice of the cultivation market at this point, but
believed a share of the trailing disc market would be beneficial.
In taking on the Gibbins-Rawling range of discs, Berends were able to
provide a quality range of discs, which had already been tested in the
field for a number of years.
The Gibbins-Rawling name and colours were kept until 1998, after which all machines were painted in the Berends colours. The name has been retained, as it is has a long and favourable history with the Australian farmer.
References: History note from the John Berends Website.
Spanners marked Gibbins & Co seen so far are all similar in appearance to the one shown below. They have either P77, P78 or no number marked. Sizes are similar in appearance - but I have not had all 3 together to compare and measure exactly. If any reader can provide additional information or images please make contact via the link below.
Gibbins & Co Cast / Malleable Plow Spanner, about 24 in long. This spanner is also seen with number P78, and without number, see below.
Gibbins & Co Cast / Malleable Plow Spanners,
about 24 in long. Top one has no number, bottom one has P78 embossed.
As far as I can tell the three different ones seem to have same jaw
sizes
Gibbins & Co Cast Steel / Footscray - Spanner - Multi O/E with hammer -16 in long.
Gibbins & Co 9 Cast Iron Spanner, quite different to the ones above, it may have part of number removed
Rawling & Co bought out Gibbins - cover of Rawling & Co Plow flyer
Gibbins & Co Cast Iron Seat for their Patent Gear Plough
Gibbins & Co Cast Iron Seat type 2
Gibbins Seed Drill
Gibbins Disk Plough
Gibbins Patent Gear Plough in a sad state. If any viewer has a manual or parts list to help in the restoration please make contact. Pic courtey of Pam and Dave Borchard.