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Collection, Preservation and Display of Old Lawn Mowers

Ferrabee's "Handy Mower" in Farmers Almanac

James Ferrabee's lawnmowers are often referred to as "Handy Mowers".

James Ferrabee's Patent No 1277 of 7 June 1858 saw some improvements to the cutting cylinders and adjustments.

  • Advertising Sheet. MACHINERY IN MOTION. GRINDING MILLS, CHAFF CUTTERS, CORN CRUSHERS, ROOT CUTTERS AND PULPERS, CAKE BREAKERS,

    And other Machines, are exhibited at Work, driven by Steam Power, at FERRABEE'S STEAM-ENGINE, MACHINE, AND IRONWORK WAREHOUSES,

    75 & 76A, HIGH HOLBORN, LONDON, W.C. JAMES FERRABEE AND CO.,

    ENGINEERS, MILLWRIGHTS, MACHINISTS, AND IRON-FOUNDERS, PHOENIX IRON WORKS, STROUD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE,

    MANUFACTURE STATIONARY STEAM ENGINES of all CORN CRUSHERS.

    Sizes. WATER WHEELS. MILL GEARING.

    All the MACHINERY for FLOUR MILLS. SAFETY ALL-IRON HORSE GEARS. PORTABLE GRINDING MILLS. HAND CHAFF-CUTTERS, from 50s. each. CHAFF and LITTER CUTTERS, with Stopping and Reversing Lever for Horse or Steam Power.

    • LAND ROLLERS.
    • FERRABEE'S PATENT
    • HAYMAKING MACHINE, with Rakes and Carrying Wheels on the same axle.
    • FERRABEE'S PATENT HANDY LAWN MOWER.

    FERRABEE'S PATENT LAWN MOWERS for Manual or Horse Power. FERRABEE'S PATENT SWEEPING MA- CHINE, for Carriage-drives, Footpaths, Lawns, &c.

    • GARDEN ROLLERS.
    • IRON GATES, HURDLES, and FENCING. IM-IRON RICK STANDS.
    • CAST STEEL DIGGING and HAY FORKS, and SPADES.

    J. F. & Co. can also supply, with promptitude and on the very best terms, all First- class Productions of other Makers, including— PORTABLE ENGINES. AGRICULTURAL MACHINES and PLEMENTS of all descriptions. The PRIZE CARTS, WAGGONS, LIQUID MANURE CARTS, WHEELS & AXLES. The Patent IRON STABLE FITTINGS, COW-HOUSE FITTINGS, and PIG- GERIES, which were awarded the Silver Medal at Leeds.

    WEIGHING MACHINES. WROUGHT IRON CISTERNS. CATTLE and PIG TROUGHS. CORN BINS, &c., &c.

    MISCELLANEOUS.

    • Patent Edge-laid Leather Driving Straps. Strap Screws and Punches. Patent Screw Spanners.
    • Patent Turret Clocks.
    • Patent Steam and Water Pressure Gauges, Patent Sewing Machines, Washing Machines. Stoves, and Cooking Ranges.
    • Patent Cast Steel Bells.

    Price Lists free, on application to

    JAMES FERRABEE AND CO., 75 AND 76A, HIGH HOLBORN, LONDON, W.C.

     

    Publication
    Farmers Almanac
    Date
    Source
    Google Books/Farmers Almanac/1862/P133