1858-02-17 James Boyd - Patent No 300 - Condensed Description

A.D. 1858, February 17.-No. 300.

BOYD, JAMES EDWARD.-"Lawn and grass mowing ma- "chines."

So far as can be ascertained from the description given, this invention is intended solely to apply to lawn mowers. The patentee however states at the close of the Specification that the improvements are applicable "for all lawn and grass "mowing and reaping machines." It is therefore noticed here. The principal heads of the invention seems to be ;- fitting a brush or other guard before or against the revolving cutter; adjusting the height of the cutter; and modifying a roller fitted to the machine when "cutting round grass verges "and borders."

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