Private company

James & Frederick Howard

English agricultural equipment manufacturer

James & Fred Howard of Britannia Ironworks, Bedford, later known simply as Howards, were one of the largest English makers of agricultural equipment, steam traction engines, and light railway equipment. At The Great Exhibition of 1851 they exhibited a range of horse-drawn implements.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

J&F Howard Catalogue 1887 027
Photo: James & Frederick Howard, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

James & Fred Howard of Britannia Ironworks, Bedford, later known simply as Howards, were one of the largest English makers of agricultural equipment, steam traction engines, and light railway equipment. At The Great Exhibition of 1851 they exhibited a range of horse-drawn implements.2

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