Object number
79/98
Creator
Description
Simple, light lawn mower with a green wooden handle, an ash roller and red blades and wheels. Latter cast with 'Presto' and 'Made in England'.
This is a simple, light lawn mower with a green wooden handle, an ash roller and red blades and wheels. The latter are cast with 'Presto' and 'Made in England'.
Archival history
MERL Miscellaneous note- Georgia Charitou-20 November 2014- The 'Presto' lawnmower is advertised in the 'Iron-monger' 9-4-1932, manufactured by Avundel Coulthard and Co. Ltd., Preston, est. 1815. This most popular side wheel model has a five bladed self-sharpening cutting cylinder giving fifteen cuts per foot of travel. It's free and easy smooth cutting qualities are known throughout the land.
Production place
Ipswich
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