Greens Advertisement in Gardeners Chronicle

GREENS PATENT SILENS MESSOR, OR NOISELESS LAWN MOWING MACHINE.

PATENT DATED DEC. 6th, 1859.

THOMAS GREEN

IN RESPECTFULLY returning thanks to the Nobility, Gentry, and the Public generally, for the very liberal support he has received for some years past, Informs them that (although he has for the last three years, at all the principal AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL SHOWS in the kingdom, proved the superiority of his Machines over all others, carrying off every Prize that has been given, and highly commended by the Judges,) he has taken out, this season, an entirely NEW PATENT, which he with confidence submits for competition, as it excels all his previous efforts, and overcomes all difficulties.

HAND MACHINES.

The SILENS MESSOR is worked with a Patent Pinion Chain, and the motive power obtained by a direct movement, having simply a light Wheel and Pinion, obtaining the same speed and thereby doing away with the original Wheels, Pinions, Top-shaft, Bearers, &c. ; it reduces the frame of the Machine 2 inches in width; for instance, a 16-inch Cylinder or Cutters will work in a 14-inch frame, thus doing away with all the gearings before mentioned, and making the weight and friction 25 per cent. less. It is also much stronger, easier to work, and less liable to get out of repair.

HORSE, PONY, AND DONKEY MACHINES.

The SILENS MESSOR has an extraordinary advantage over all others of this class; it is worked with a Patent Pinion Chain on each side, and although much lighter, possesses greater strength. The noise has hitherto been the greatest obstacle in the working of these Machines; for instance, when the Grass box becomes full and the driver desired to stop for the purpose of relieving it, the noise is so great that he cannot hear, consequently the box overflows, the wheels and cutters become clogged, and when the Machine is again started, the resistance is so great that something of necessity must give way, the Machine is broken, and for the time rendered useless. It is not an uncommon occurrence for horses and ponies to take fright at the shaking and rattling noise, running away and doing inconceivable damage.

The SILENS MESSOR can be worked with any draught or carriage horse, however spirited, doing its work silently and effectually.

SMITHFIELD IRON WORKS, Leeds, and 2, Victoria Street, Holborn Hill, London, E. C.

Price Lists forwarded on application to either Establishment.