Shanks Advertisement in Gardeners Chronicle

FEBRUARY 7, 1855.]

THE GARDENERS CHRONICLE AND AGRICULTURAL GAZETTE.

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BUTAR SHANKS' NEW IMPROVED PATENT

LAWN MOWING, ROLLING, COLLECTING, and DELIVERING MACHINE for 1863,

WITH SILENT MOVEMENT IF SPECIALLY DESIRED.

FURTHER AND IMPORTANT IMPROVEMENTS-PROTECTED BY LETTERS PATENT.

THE FIRST PRIZE MEDAL

OF THE

INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION

Was AWARDED TO

ALEX. SHANKS AND SON

FOR TILEIR

PATENT LAWN MOWERS.

NEW HAND MACHINE.

12-INCH or LADY'S MACHINE.

ALEXANDER SHANKS AND SON are gratified to find that the Improvements intwood into their PATENT LAWN MOWERS last season have been so entirely successful, that universal satisfaction has resulted from the use of these Machines wherever they have been tried. The Patentees have pleasure in intimating that they have this season introduced further Improvements into their already celebrated Lawn Mowers, which are fully described in their Illustrated Price Lists, which will be at once forwarded on application.

SHANKS PATENT LAWN MOWERS are in use in the ROYAL GARDENS at KEW, WINDSOR, BUCKINGHAM PALACE, HAMPTON COURT, OSBORNE, and BALMORAL. They are also in use in many bundreds of the principal Gardeus in the Kingdom, and in almost every country throughout the world, where their merits have been thoroughly tested, with the most satisfactory results. The Machines are warranted to give ample satisfaction, and if not approved of they may be at once returned.

ALEXANDER SHANKS AND SON, DENS IRON WORKS, ARBROATH, N. B. LONDON OFFICE AND SHOW ROOMS: 27, LEADENHALL STREET, E.C.

SHANKS' NEW PATENT

LAWN MOWING, ROLLING, COLLECTING, and DELIVERING MACHINE for 1863,

NEW PATENTED IMPROVEMENTS THIS SEASON.

EXHIBITION PRIZE MEDAL AWARDED.

1062 TORDINGE

mess CADA

HORSE MACHINE.

PONY MACHINE.

SHANKS NEW PATENT MACHINE

NEW HAND MACHINE

Mows the Gruss, Wet or Dry, on Lawns uneven or otherwise, in a much neater manner than the Scythe, and at half the expense.

NO PERSON HAVING A LAWN SHOULD BE WITHOUT A MOWING MACHINE

The first practical Gardeners of the day who have devoted their attention in examining all the different Lawn Mowers offered, do not hesitate in recommending SHANKS' Machine as the best Mower for general use. The important Improvements Introduced last season have undergone a thorough practical test, and satisfied the most sanguine expectations. Further Improvements, simplifying the Machine, and adding to its efficiency, have been introduced into the NEW PATENT LAWN MOWER for 1863,

SHANKS' NEW PATENT HORSE MACHINE.

PRICKS.

Including Carriage to most of the principal Railway Stations and Shipping Ports in the Kingdom, and Directions for Use.

Width of Cutter,

No. 1-48-inch Machine No, 2-42-inch Machine No. 3.-36-inch Machine No. 4-30-inch Machine

£28 0 0

2600 Drawn by a Horse.

22 0 0

1900 Drawn by a Horse or strong Pony. Patent Delivering Apparatus for Nos. 1 and 2 Machines, 40s.; for Nos. 3 and 41 Machines, 30s. Rox with complete Set of Tools, 10.; Silent Movement, 20.; Boots for Horses' Feet, 24. per sot.

SHANKS NEW PATENT PONY and DONKEY MACHINE. Tacluding Carriage to most of the principal Railway Stations and Shipping Ports In the Kingdom, and Directions for Use.

Width of Cutter. No. 5-30-inch Machine No. 6-28-inch Machine No. 7.-25-inch Machine

£15 15 Drawn by a Pony. 14 10 0

12 10 0 Drawn by a Donkey.

Patent Delivering Apparatus for Nos, 5 and 6 Machines, 30s.; for No. 7 Machine, 25s.; Box with complete Set of Tools, Ts. 6d.; Silent Movement, 12s. 6d.; Boots for Pony, 21s.; Donkey, 10s. per set.

SHANKS' NEW PATENT HAND MACHINE, for Pushing or Drawing Separately or Together. Including Carriage to most of the principal Railway Stations and Shipping Ports in the Kingdom, and Directions for van.

Width of Celter,

No. 8-24-inch Machine...

£8 17 6)

87 65 Easily Worked by Two Men.

7 12 6 Do. by a Man and a Boy.

Width of Cutter.

No. 11.-16-inch Machine No. 12.-13-inch Machine

No. 9-22-inch Machine

No. 10.-19-inch Machine.

6

t8 17 6 Easily Worked by a Mas, 20 Do by a Boy.

The Patent Delivering Apparatas, if attached to the Hand Machine, 25., Box, with complete Set of Tools, 5.; Silent Movement, 7. 6d. No. 16-12-inch Machine for Pashing only, £5 5.; easily worked by a Lady or a Boy; Silent Movement, 4s, extra.

AGENTS

J. B. BROWN AND CO., 18, CANNON STREET, CITY, LONDON, E.C.