"Man and Boy" Lawnmower by Green, 1890

Made:
1890
maker:
Green
"Man & Boy" lawnmower by Green, 1890 "man and boy" lawnmower by Green, 1890

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"Man & Boy" lawnmower by Green, 1890
Science Museum Group Collection
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"man and boy" lawnmower by Green, 1890
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

"man and boy" lawnmower by Green, 1890

This is one of a set of three lawnmowers illustrating different intended users by the size of the rollers. The set is 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:
2004-280
Measurements:
overall: 730 mm x 500 mm x 1130 mm, 41 kg
type:
lawnmower
credit:
Colin, Mark & Simon Cope, Hildensborough, Kent