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Patent Gear lawnmower by Ransome 1880-1890.
- Made:
- 1880-1890
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"Patent Gear" lawnmower by Ransome 1880-1890, push type, prior to chain drive
This is a push-type manual lawnmower with gear drive, made before chain drive was introduced. It is from a very large collection of lawnmowers brought together by an individual family. A selection was acquired by the Science Museum to illustrate a number of stories relating to the history of grass-cutting, including the technology, the social context and sporting associations.
Details
- Category:
- Agricultural Engineering
- Object Number:
- 2004-291
- Measurements:
-
overall: 900 mm x 390 mm x 1260 mm,
- type:
- lawnmower
- credit:
- Colin, Mark & Simon Cope, Hildensborough, Kent