Shearomatic
96/20
R. M. Marples & Son Ltd. (Manufacturer)
Part of the ‘Shearomatic’, an electric hedge cutter, powered by an air compressor, made by R. M. Marples & Son Ltd. This consists of an aluminium handle with a guarded reciprocated blade attached to one end, and a screw at the other for fixing it to the compressor. There is another handle attached to the blade.
Physical description
1 hedge cutter: metal; rubber; good condition
Archival history
Mr. Hudson, the depositor, was Head of the Engineering Department at Somerset College of Agriculture & Horticulture. He was given this piece of equipment because he had a particular interest in horticultural machinery.
Parkstone; 1900-01-01 - 1999-12-31
Twentieth century