Samuelson Improved in Practical Mechanics Journal

Fig. 6 represents a "lawn mowing machine," by Mr. Samuelson, of the Britannia Works, Banbury a very prominent object in the central portion of the room. It is an improvement on what is well known as Budding's lawn mower" having wheels attached directly over the cutters, by the adjustment of which, upon the small wrought iron pillars, the length of cut of the grass is regulated. As these wheels, in combination with the large rollers, give a broad base to the machine, it need only be pushed along before the operator, requiring no care whatever in handling. This substitution for the small wood roller, also greatly reduces the friction. A modification is also introduced into the spiral apparatus, to do away with the tendency of the cutters to choke. The wood roller is used only in mowing narrow borders; and at that time the wheels are raised clear of the ground.