. Charles V. Mapes'. Agricultural machinery. 184 C. V. MAPES' ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE. a great variety of Forks, of various kinds and qualities, by other makers of reputa- tion ; also, a peculiarly strong kind of digging or spading forks, with square or flat tines, and particularly adapted to the use of market gardeners. ' GARDEN Of these, there are various kinds and sizes, made of cast or German steel, highly finished, having 6 to 18 teeth; also, a fine article of Malleable Iron Rake, at lower prices; some of these are of iron, the teeth rivetted into the heads, and sold with or without
. Charles V. Mapes'. Agricultural machinery. 184 C. V. MAPES' ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE. a great variety of Forks, of various kinds and qualities, by other makers of reputa- tion ; also, a peculiarly strong kind of digging or spading forks, with square or flat tines, and particularly adapted to the use of market gardeners. ' GARDEN Of these, there are various kinds and sizes, made of cast or German steel, highly finished, having 6 to 18 teeth; also, a fine article of Malleable Iron Rake, at lower prices; some of these are of iron, the teeth rivetted into the heads, and sold with or without handles ; some with wooden heads and iron teeth, sold only with han- dles ; some with Hoe Blades on the opposite side as garden tools for general tvork. Fig. 300 represents the Malleable Iron Garden Rake, of which we have various sizes, of coarse and fine teeth. Fig. 800. Malleable Iron Garden Rake. Fig. 301. This Rake has teeth sharpened on both edges, from the lower side, and it is used for raking grass lawns, etc., etc., tearing off" the flower-heads or buds of daisies, dandelions, and other plants in grass lawns. Fig. 302 represents the Hoe Rake, with 4 or 6 teeth, having a steel hoe blade on one side, and a malleable iron rake on the other. We have also a superior article made of steel entire. Fig. 303. This is a six-toothed Garden Rake, very light, with a 15-inch handle, with a steel hoe blade, used for weeding flower beds, etc., etc. A pretty implement rig. 303. for ladies' Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Mapes, Charles Victor, 1836-1916. [from old catalog]. New York, M'Crea & Miller
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