Dreer's garden calendar : 1884 . spring pawl or ratchet, andare intended for use on extensive grounds and parks, where the slight noise made by the pawl is no lo-inch cut, D, weighs 26 lbs., for small grass-plots ; easily worked by a lady. With silent ratchet. $ la-inch cut, D, weighs 28 lbs., intended for small lawns. For ladies and boys. With silent ratchet. ; l4-inch cut, M, weighs 36 lbs., for lawns one-eighth acre ; worked by a youth. With silent ratchet. ^ l6-inch cut, M, weighs 38 lbs., for lawns one quarter acre. Mans size. With silent ratchet. $1
Dreer's garden calendar : 1884 . spring pawl or ratchet, andare intended for use on extensive grounds and parks, where the slight noise made by the pawl is no lo-inch cut, D, weighs 26 lbs., for small grass-plots ; easily worked by a lady. With silent ratchet. $ la-inch cut, D, weighs 28 lbs., intended for small lawns. For ladies and boys. With silent ratchet. ; l4-inch cut, M, weighs 36 lbs., for lawns one-eighth acre ; worked by a youth. With silent ratchet. ^ l6-inch cut, M, weighs 38 lbs., for lawns one quarter acre. Mans size. With silent ratchet. $ 18-inch cut, M, weighs 44 lbs., for lawns from one-half to three-quarter acres. With spring ratchet. $ 20-inch cut, M, weighs 46 lbs., for lawns from three-quarters to one acre. With spring ratchet. $ warrant the above mowers to run easier in grass not over five inches high than any other machine is boxed ready for shipment, with directions. When ordering mowers, mention style and width of cut. THE PHILADELPHIA HAND LAWN MOWER—STYLE M. DREERS GARDEN CALENDAR. 87 The Philadelphia Horse La\vn Mower. This machine is made wholly of iron ard s:>el, \vith the gearing entirely boxed; cuts while turning either to the right or left ; hai swing stationary knife adjusted by set screws above the wiper boxes ; can be used either with or without the castor wheels, the height of cut being adjusted either wiih the castors or the guide roller just back of the stationary knife. The 30-inch machine, with draft rod. Weight, 313 lbs. Price, $ The 30-inch machine, fitted with shafts and seat, addi::on to the draft rod. $
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