• More Mowers On The Telly...

    olcadmin Wed, 21/11/2012

    Hot on the heels of the Antiques Roadshow last weekend, the Channel 4 programme How Britain Worked will feature Guy Martin rebuilding an early (we assume Budding style) lawn mower. It's on Channel 4 on Sunday 25 November, 8pm, and repeated on 4seven during the following week.

    Update: watch the episode (available until 23/12/12)

  • Mowers On BBC Antiques Roadshow This Sunday

    olcadmin Fri, 16/11/2012

    Seb Sun, 18/11/2012

    Hello all

    That is me, I visited the roadshow in falmouth with two of my mowers back in september.

    the manchester is the one that was on ebay a few months back.

    The silens messor is an 8in from 1898 and while the price may be on the slightly on the high side, I think its in the right ballpark, I restored it with another member who sold a later 8in on ebay, that one sold quickly at £295 plus postage.

    I dont know if anyone notised but I made a small error in saying that the silens messor was made from 1869-1939 instead of 1859-1939, for this I apologise.

    Best regards

    Seb.

    redfernmowers Mon, 24/12/2012

    Hey seb, I just heard about you last night and forgot you were on here lol. I'd just like to wish you a merry christmas and hope you're well. You remind me of me when I was younger lol, well I'm 28 and restore these beautiful machines as a life long passion and trade. Glad you know brian, he's one heck of an amazing chap and a life saver when it comes to parts, etc. Hope you enjoy your christmas present from brian. take care and have a very happy 2013. wow that does sound weird.. anyway if ever you need a hand with anything, drop me a line at edwardredfern@sky.com, I'm more than happy to help you out where I can.

    take care.

    ed.

    Edward Redfern,

    Vintage machinery restorer / designer.

    website: http://redfernvintagemowers.wordpress.com

    One of the club's younger members is going to be featured on the Antiques Roadshow on BBC One on Sunday 18 November. You can watch a short preview here.