. Charles V. Mapes'. Agricultural machinery. Fig. 330. Fig. 331. Fig. 332. Fig. 330 is very strongly made, with long wooden handles, and is used for cutting large branches from trees, shrubbery, hedges, etc. Fig. 331. These differ from the lopping or branch shears, in having a movable center for the motion of one of the blades, by which means, instead of a crushing cut they make a draw cut, leaving the section of the part attached to the tree or shrub smooth, as if cut with a knife; they are also much lighter and better finished than the lopping shears. Fig. 332. These are small, light, and ne
. Charles V. Mapes'. Agricultural machinery. Fig. 330. Fig. 331. Fig. 332. Fig. 330 is very strongly made, with long wooden handles, and is used for cutting large branches from trees, shrubbery, hedges, etc. Fig. 331. These differ from the lopping or branch shears, in having a movable center for the motion of one of the blades, by which means, instead of a crushing cut they make a draw cut, leaving the section of the part attached to the tree or shrub smooth, as if cut with a knife; they are also much lighter and better finished than the lopping shears. Fig. 332. These are small, light, and neatly finished, and very useful for trim ming box-trees and bushes, as well as for other purposes. G-arden or Hedge 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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