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  • 1862-06-28 Gardeners Chronicle - Shanks Advertisement

    SHANKS' NEW IMPROVED PATENT

    LAWN MOWING, ROLLING, COLLECTING, and DELIVERING MACHINE for 1862,

    WITH SILENT MOTION IF SPECIALLY DESIRED.

    THE SHANKS NEW PATENT MACHINE for 1862 Mows the Grass Wet or Dry, on Lawns uneven or otherwise, in a much easier manner than the Scythe, and at half the expense. These celebrated Machines have established their deserved reputation not only in every part of the United Kingdom, but throughout Europe and also in India, Australia, America, and other countries. Among the numerous distinguished and well-known patrons to whom the celebrated Shanks' Lawn Mower has been furnished, may be mentioned:-

    HER MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY THE QUEEN, for the Royal Gardens at Kew, Windsor, Buckingham Palace, Hampton Court, Osborne, and Balmoral.
    His Majesty The Emperor of the French 
    His Royal Highness The Prince of Prussia
    His Excellency The Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.
    His Excellency The Belgian Minister
    The Right Hon. Lord Palmerston
    His Grace the Duke of Bedford
    His Grace the Duke of Newcastle
    His Grace the Duke of Marlborough
    His Grace the Duke of Rutland
    His Grace the Duke of Sutherland
    His Grace the Duke of Buccleuch
    His Grace the Duke of Devonshire
    His Grace the Duke of Leinster
    His Grace the Duke of Athole
    His Grace the Duke of Norfolk
    His Grace the Duke of Hamilton & Brandon
    His Grace the Duke of Argyll
    His Grace the Duke of Northumberland
    His Grace the Duke of Roxburgh
    His Grace the Duke of Wellington
    His Grace the Duke of Buckingham & Chandos
    His Grace the Archbishop of York
    The Most Hon. the Marquis of Winchester
    The Most Hon, the Marquis of Exeter
    The Most Hon. the Marquis of Breadaltene
    The Most Hon. the Marquis of Westminster
    The Most Hon. the Marquis of Lansdowne
    The Most Hon, the Marquis of Stafford
    The Most Hon. the Marquis of Kildare
    The Most Hon. the Marquis of Aberdeen
    The Most Hon. the Marquis of Londonderry
    The Most Hon. the Marquis of Aslea
    The Most Hon. the Marquis of Tweedale
    The Most Hon. the Marquis of Aylesbury
    The Right Hon. the Earl of Leicester
    The Right Hon. the Earl of Camperdown
    The Right Hon. the Earl of Shannon
    The Right Hon. the Earl of Abergavenny
    The Right Hon. the Earl of Morley
    The Right Hon. the Earl of Durham
    The Right Hon. the Earl of Lauderdale
    The Right Hon. the Earl of Home
    The Right Hon. the Earl of Harrington
    The Right Hon. the Earl of Carnarvon
    The Right Hon. the Earl of Nortbest
    The Right Hon. the Earl of Glasgow

     

    		 The Right Hon. the Earl of Stamford and Warrington
    The Right Hon. the Earl of Aberdeen
    The Right Hon. the Earl of Aberdour
    The Right Hon. the Earl of Ashburnham
    The Right Hon. the Earl of Haddington
    The Right Hon. the Earl of Cawdor
    The Right Hon. the Earl of Denbigh
    The Right Hon. the Earl of Galloway
    The Right Hon. the Earl of Hopetoun
    The Right Hon. the Earl of Mansfield
    The Right Hon. the Earl of Milltown
    The Right Hon. the Earl of Selkirk
    The Right Hon. the Earl of Winchelsea
    The Right Hon. the Earl of Zetland
    The Right Hon. the Earl of Minto
    The Right Hon. the Earl of Kintere
    The Right Hon. the Earl of Seafield
    The Right Hon. the Earl of Southesk
    The Right Hon. the Earl of Kinmoul
    The Right Hon. the Earl of Airlie
    The Right Hon. the Earl of Bessborough
    The Right Hon. the Earl of Brownlow
    The Right Hon. the Earl of Hown
    The Right Hon. the Earl of Lindsey
    The Right Hon. the Earl of Rothes
    The Right Hon. the Earl of Ranfurly
    The Right Hon. the Eart of Shrewsbury and Talbot
    The Right Hon. the Earl of Strathmere
    The Right Hon. the Earl of Rosslyn
    The Right Hon. the Earl of Harrowby
    The Right Hon. the Earl of Westmorland
    The Right Hon. Earl Spencer
    The Right Hon. Earl Fortescue
    The Right Hon. Earl Vase
    The Right Hon. the Countess of Stair
    The Right Hon. Viscount Seaham
    The Right Hon. Viscountess Castlerough
    The Right Hon. Viscount Deacan
    The Right Hon. Viscount Everday
    The Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of Durham
    The Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of Ripon
    The Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of Killaloe
    The Right Hon. Lord Bagot
    The Right Hon. Lord Monek
    The Right Hon. Lord Hatherton
    The Right Hon. Lord Kinnaird
    The Right Hon. Lord Lovat
    The Right Hon, Lord Rollo

    The Right Hon. Lord Braybrooke

    The Right Hon. Lord Blantyre

    The Right Hon. Lord Berwick

    The Right Hen. Lord Halliburton

    The Right Hon. Lord Churchill 

    The Right Hou. Lord Oselston

    The Right Hon. Lord Portman

    The Right Hon. Lond Vernon

    The Right Hon. Lord Willoughby de Broke

    The Right Hoa Lond Cremorne

    The Right Hem Land Dalrymple

    The Right Hon. Lord Kabank

    The Right Hon. Leed Inchiquin

    The Right Hon. Lord Pro

    The Right Hon. Lord Rokeby

    The Right Hon. Lord Rayleigh

    The Right Hon. Lord Buning

    The Right Hon. Lord Ashtoun

    The Right Hon. Led Hume

    The Right Hen. Lord Stanley

    The Right Hon. Lord James Murray

    The Right Hon. Lord Berners

    The Right Hon. Lord Harris

    The Right Hon. Lord Kingsdown

    The Right Hon. Lord Rivers

    The Right Hon. Lord Taunton

    The Right Hon. Lord Oranmor

    The Right Hon. Lord Wharncliffee

    The Hon. C. L. Butler

    The Hon. C. B. Cowper

    The Hon. Captain Dunscombe 

    The Hon. Ashley Ponsonby

    The Hon. E. Coke

    The Hon. Captain Drummond 

    The Hon. Francis Drummond

    The Hon. John Ashley

    The Hom. Captain Arbuthnott

    The Hon. Sir Edward Butler. Bart

    The Hon. Sydney R. Curzon

    The Hon. J. J. Carnegie

    The Hon. Wm. Maule

    The Hos. Major Murray

    The Lord Chief Baron Sir Frederick Pollock

    Hon. and Rec. C. A. Harris

    Hon. and Rev. W. H. Spencer

    Sir A. C. Gilson Maitland, Bart

    Sir John Ogilvy, Bart.

    Sir William Boot, Bart

    Sir James Campbell, Bart.

    Sir William Heathcote, Bart.

    		 Sir Thomas Moncrieff, Bart.
    Sir William Middleton, Bart
    Sir James Malleson, Bart
    Sir William Codrington, Bart
    Sir John Lowther, Bart,
    Sir William Gordon Cumming, Bart.
    Sir G. H. Scott Douglas, Bart
    Sir Edward Deering, Bart.
    Sir John Duntee, Bart.
    Sir James Ferguson, Bart.
    Sir Robert Gerard, Bart
    Sir James Graham, Bart 
    Sir W. W. James, Bart
    Sir Wm. Row Mahon, Bart
    Sir J. H. Maxwell, Bart. 
    Sir Robert Peel, Bart
    Sir Wm. Giles Craig, Bart. 
    Sir J. Richardson, Bart.
    Sir Peter Murray Thripal, Bart.
    Sir David Baird, Bart
    Sir Edward Blackett, Bart,
    Sir Graham Montgomery, Brt.
    Sir John Maxwell, Bart
    Sir Offley Wakeman, Bart.
    Sir Hedgworth Williamson, Eart 
    Sir John Warrender, Bart.
    Sir Hugh Dalrympòs, Bart. 
    Sir Adam Hay, Bart.
    Sir Ralph Abercromby, Bart
    Sir John Watson Gordon, Bart.
    Sir John Kirkland, Bart.
    Sir David Cannyngham, Bart.
    Sir Charla Wake, Bart.
    Sir John M. Burgoyne, Bart.
    Sir Edward Colebrooke, Bart.
    Sir Phillp Duncombe, Bart.
    Sir Archibald Macdonald, Bart
    Sir Edward Walker, Bart.
    Sir James Duke, Bart., M.P.
    Sir Glynn Welby Gregory, Bart. 
    Baron Meyer Rothschild
    Mr. Alderman Mool, Tiptree
    Professor Owen, Sheen Lodge, Rand Park, Surrey
    Col. Davidson, Resident at Hyderabad, India
    John Spencer, Esq., Bowood
    Michael Thomas Bass, Esq., M.P.
    W. L. Lindsay, Esq., M.P.
    M. Digby Wyatt, Esq.
    J. Gurnay Barclay, Esq
    Besides numbers of other well known and distinguished persons both in this country and abroad.

    The first practical Gardeners of the day, who have devoted their attention to examining all the different Lawn Mowers offered, do not hesitate in recommending Shanks' Machine sa the best Mower for general use. There is nothing in this Machine which is not of real practical worth; and this important consideration is apparently set aside by most makers, whose struggles seem to be more for what is novel and attractive than for sterling merit. The important Improvements introduced into the Shanks' Patent Lawn Mower last season have undergone a thorough practical test, and satisfied the most sanguine expectations. Still further improvements have been introduced into the Machine this season, the effect of which still further establishes the high character it has already gained as the most complete, the cheapest, and most durable Lawn Mowing Machine. The style in which the work is executed cannot be surpassed-being very much neater than the Scythe, while at half the expense-and it is quite immaterial whether the Laws be level or otherwise, or whether the Grass be wet or dry.

    PRICES.

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

    SHANKS' NEW PATENT HORSE MACHINE for 1862.
    Width of Cutter.         Width of Cutter.         
    No. 1.-48-inch Machine £28 0 0 Drawn by a Horse. No. 3.-36-inch Machine  £22 0 0 Drawn by a Horse.
    No. 2.-42-inch Machine £26 0 0 No. 4.-30-inch Machine £19 0 0 Drawn by a Horse or Strong Pony
    Patent Delivering Apparatus for Nos. 1 and 2 Machines, 40s.; for Nos. 3 and 4 Machines, 30s.; Box, with complete Set of Tools, 10s.; Silent Movement, 20s.; Boots for Horses' Feet, 24s. per set.
    SHANKS' NEW PATENT PONY and DONKEY MACHINE for 1862.
    No. 5.-30-inch Machine  £15 15 0 Drawn by a Pony. No. 6.-28-inch Machine  £14 10 0 Drawn by a Pony. No. 7.-25-inch Machine  £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, 7s. 6d.; Silent Movement, 12s. 6d.; Boots for Pony, 21s.; Donkey, 16s. per set.
    SHANKS' NEW IMPROVED PATENT HAND MACHINE, for Pushing or Drawing Separately or Together.
    Width of Cutter.         Width of Cutter.         
    No. 8.-24-inch Machine £8 17 6 Easily worked by Two Men. No. 11.-16-inch Machine  £6 17 6 Easily worked by a Man
    No. 9.-22-inch Machine £8 7 6 No. 12.-13-inch Machine £6 2 6 Ditto by a Boy
    No. 10.-19-inch Machine  £7 12 0 Ditto by a Man and Boy          
    The Patent Delivering Apparatus, if attached to the Hand Machines, 25s.; Box, with complete Set of Tools, 5s.; Silent Movement, 7s. 6d. extra.  
    SHANKS' NEW IMPROVED PATENT SMALL HAND MACHINE for 1862, for Pushing only. 
    Width of Cutter       Width of Cutter      
    No. 16. 16-inch machine £6 5 0 Easily worked by a Stout Lad No. 18. 12-inch machine £5 5 0 Easily worked by a Lady
    No. 17. 14-inch machine £5 15 0  
    Silent Movement, 7s. 6d. extra. Silent Movement, 4s. extra.

    The Machines are warranted to give ample satisfaction, and if not approved of they may be at once returned.

    SOLE AGENTS FOR LONDON: J. B. BROWN & CO., 18, CANNON STREET, CITY, LONDON, E.C.

    AND AT

    STANDS 139 & 244, ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY'S SHOW, BATTERSEA PARK, June 23 to July 2

    Publication
    Gardeners Chronicle
    Date
    Source
    BHL/Gardeners Chronicle/1862
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