Motorised Scythe [Allen Oxford]

Object detail

Accession number

1981.6

Maker

John Allen and Sons

Description

Large motorised scythe with Villiers petrol engine. Painted green. Two long handles, left has throttle, right has brake lever. Two large wheels with pneumatic tyres. Blades and teeth at front. "ALLEN / OXFORD" embossed on wheel rims. "Villiers" impressed on engine casing. Maker's plate on top of engine "PATENT NOS [...] / MACHINE NO. / 81370 F / QUOTE THIS NO WHEN ORDERING SPARES / JOHN ALLEN & SONS (OXFORD LTD) / COWLEY OXFORD." Large maker's plate on rear of engine casing "VILLIERS PETROL ENGINE / No 187A19257 / 25".

Marks

PATENT NOS [...] / MACHINE NO. / 81370 F / QUOTE THIS NO WHEN ORDERING SPARES / JOHN ALLEN & SONS (OXFORD LTD) / COWLEY OXFORD. Maker's Plate
VILLIERS PETROL ENGINE / No 187A19257 / 25. Maker's Plate

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Metal
Organic/Vegetal/Plant Extract/Latex/Rubber

Credit Line

John Allen and Sons. 1935-1973. Motorised Scythe [Allen Oxford], 1981.6. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Mower, Lawn Mower, Power Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology Maintenance T&E Groundskeeping Equipment

Collection type

Primary Industries Industrial Heritage Technology

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