Objektnummer
79/97
Upphovsman
Beskrivning
This is a gear driven edge trimmer consisting of five rotating blades which act against a fixed one. The machine is of iron and steel with handle grips of ash. A cross piece between the two handles bears the name 'Ransomes edge trimmer Ipswich England'. There are also various component numbers on some of the parts. The machine is painted green and red.
Arkivhistorik
MERL Miscellaneous note- Georgia Charitou-20 November 2014- This was bought by the donor at a 'Save the children Charity Auction' in Reading in Summer of 1979. Ransomes New Pattern Edge Trimmer, will cut the grass on the edges perfectly, as fast as a man can walk. The cutters are of the best steel, renewable, and large enough to cut the deepest edges, and by anew arrangement, the height of the handles and the depth of the cut can be regulated at pleasure; The cutters can by the same means be raised clear of the ground for moving the machine across a lawn. It is recommenededas the best edge cutter ever made. Will be found an immense saver of labour in a large garden. With it the grass edges can always be kept neat at small expense. The price is £200. This edge trimmer was a new model in 1906 but was not the first Ransomes trimmer. A 'new patent lawn edge cutter' was advertised in May 1887 having won a medal in an 'Inventions Exhibition' 1885. This machine had a conical roller which was tilted to vary the depth of the cut. (Ransomes scrapbook, TR RAN ET3/32)
Produktionsplats
Ipswich
Objektnamn
Digital referens
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_14710.tif - High resolution image
