1860 - Official Illustrated Guide to Great Western Railway - Samuelson

THE COMMERCIAL ASPECT OF BANBURY.

We cannot pretend not to notice every machine made here, but must not omit to refer briefly to Mr. Samuelson's excellent little lawn mowing machine, which ought to be in the possession of every one who takes a pride in the condition of his lawn, cricket-ground, bowling-green, or garden - borders. At one operation it nips off the grass to an uniform height, throws it into a box which is suspended from the machine, and rolls where it has worked. It leaves no loose grass to be swept up, or to wither in

SAMUELSON'S IMPROVED LAWN MACHINE.

the sun, to the detriment of everything neat and orderly, and it saves the necessity of a separate rolling. All this, too, is effected by just as much manual labour as is necessary for a gentleman's morning exercise. The sale of nearly a thousand a year proves that their merits are well understood.

As we cannot notice all the agricultural and horticultural machines made here, we would advise those who are interested in them, and have the opportunity, to pay a visit to the Works. We venture to promise them a good reception, and the knowledge they would derive would amply compensate them for the trouble and time so spent. An hour's visit to these Works cannot fail to prove an instructive lesson to an enterprising agriculturist; he may learn how, although there are nearly 400 busy men and boys constantly at work....