1860-01-27 The Engineer - Greens Advertisement

GREEN'S MOWING MACHINES.           PATENT DATED 6TH JUNE, 1859.

FIG. 1 shows a side view, and Fig. 2 a plan, of a mowing machine constructed according to the invention of Willoughby Green, of 2, Victoria-street, City. 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

FIG.2.   BIRDS EYE VIEW OF MOWER

FIG.1.   RIGHT SIDE VIEW OF MOWER SHOWING CHAIN DRIVE

the handle e 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 for the axle of the rotatory cutter g. The axle of the rotatory cutter g is furnished with a small chain wheel fat each of its ends, as shown, 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 re-grinding 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.