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Old Lawnmowers David G. Halford Halford

Old Lawnmowers By David G. Halford Halford

Old Lawnmowers by David G. Halford Halford

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Summary

Traces the progress of the lawn mower from the early hand or animal powered mowers, through to steam, petrol and electric-powered modern machines.

Old Lawnmowers Summary

Old Lawnmowers by David G. Halford Halford

First invented in 1830, the early lawn mower was hampered by the inadequacy of materials and machine tools available and its development and speed did not pick up until the introduction of chains and small lightweight petrol engines. This book traces the progress of the lawn mower from the early hand or animal powered mowers, through to steam, petrol and electric-powered modern machines.

About David G. Halford Halford

The late David G. Halford became interested in old lawnmowers in 1974 when he was asked, as Senior Lecturer in Horticultural Machinery at the Lancashire College of Agriculture and Horticulture, to look after some old lawnmowers belonging to the County Council. Some of the first ones that arrived at the college were very old and so different from modern machines that, when he commenced restoring them, he became so interested that he tried to find out something of their history. No one had made a study of mowers, so he started the long task of researching back to the time of the first invention. He also started a collection of the various types and makes of old machines. Many of these have been restored to working order. Storage became a problem but this was solved when the National Trust set up a permanent exhibition of the collection at Trerice Manor near Newquay, Cornwall.

Table of Contents

Invention of the lawn mower; Early lawn mowers; Side-wheel lawn mowers; Steam-powered lawn mowers; Petrol-engined lawn mowers; Gang mowers; Petrol-powered side-wheel mowers; Triple mowers; Electrically powered mowers; Fine grass-cutting machines; Rotary lawn mowers; Reciprocating knife mowers.

Additional information

GOR001737581
9780852636077
0852636075
Old Lawnmowers by David G. Halford Halford
David G. Halford Halford
Shire Library
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
20080425
32
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Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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