1880s

The Greens Multum in Parvo was a small hand roller mower produced during the Victorian and Edwardian eras. The name means "Much with Little", reflecting the small size of the machine. 

The Multum in Parvo was produced for many years and the design changed many times, particularly in the layout of the gear wheels. Versions with chain drive were also available but are less common. Gear driven mowers were generally heavier than chain drive versions but could produce more "cuts per inch" which meant they could produce a finer finish on the lawn.

Narrow mowers like this were mainly used on narrow paths between ornamental borders. They could also be used in confined areas with numerous obstructions such as graveyards although there is no real evidence of this use being promoted in sales booklets of the period. It is also  possible that the narrow cutting meant the mower could be used to mark out tennis courts and similar sports areas when a line marker was not used.