1859-06-06 Willoughby Green - Patent No 1384 - P03

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS.

Figure 1 shows a side view, and Figure 2 a plan of a mowing machine constructed according to my Invention. a is the axis on which the hinder drum or roller is mounted; this drum may be thrown into or out of gear with the axis (so that the drum may either be allowed to turn freely round the axis, or so that the axis may be caused to turn with the drum) by means of a sliding clutch on the axis worked by the handle c in the ordinary manner; on the axis a there is a chain wheel d, which gives motion to the endless chain e, which takes into a small chain wheel ƒ on the axle of the rotatory cutter g. The axle of the rotatory cutter g is furnished with a small chain wheel ƒ at each of its ends as shewn in order that when the edge of the cutter becomes worn the cutter may be turned round end for end, and the other edge of the cutters made available without regrinding the cutters. In place of an endless chain and chain wheels for driving the rotatory cutter an endless strap or band and pulleys may be employed.

In witness whereof, I, the said Willoughby Green, have hereunto set my hand and seal, this Sixth day of December, in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and fifty-nine.

WILLOUGHBY GREEN. (L.S.)

LONDON:
Printed by GEORGE EDWARD EYRE and WILLIAM SPOTTISWOODE, 
Printers to the Queen's most Excellent Majesty. 1859.