ZZ, March Ist, 1873. No. 951. 
“AUTOMATON LAWN MOWER” 
RANSOMES, SIMS & HEAD, IPSWICH. 
ANSOMES, SIMS & HEAD are the oldest manufacturers of Lawn 
Mowers, their experience in these Machines extending over more than thirty years. 
The Automaton Lawn Mowers were brought out in 1867 from entirely new designs 
and patterns, embodying the latest improvements suggested by long and varied experience. | 
From the universal approbation they have met with, R. §, & H. can recommend them with 
the greatest confidence. ; - 
Machine-made Gearing is adopted for communicating motion to the knives, being the 
best and simplest plan far superior to chains or other methods ; as whilst almost noiseless, it is 
not liable to get out of order. ’ : 
The Cutting Barrels are fitted with the best knives, of rolled steel and iron combined. 
The steel forms the cutting edge and the iron at the back wears away faster than the steel edge, 
thus maintaining a sharp cutting edge much longer than when the knives are entirely of steel, or 
_ Steel both front and back. The pivots and bearings are of hardened steel, so that these 
important parts will last several seasons without requiring repair. : : 
_ _No Ribs in the Grass are left by these Machines, but a beautiful flat uniform surface 
is obtained, giving the lawn a carpet-like appearance, very far superior to any wo 
be done with a scythe and at a much less cost. ae ity of 
All the Grass is Collected by these Machines thus obviating the necessity o 
Sweeping the lawn after it is cut. : i 
If desired the Cut Grass can be Left on the Lawn by simply St ie 
the box in front of the Machine, thus combining the advantages of sagen oe = onmapetaatey 
mowing before the public. 
THEY ARE EXTREMELY SIMPLE, VERY DURABLE, LICHT IN DRAUCHT, 
AND NOT LIABLE TO CET OUT OF ORDER. © 
MORE THAN 7,000 AUTOMATON LAWN MOWERS 
Have been sold since their introduction in 1867, and 
ARE GIVING THE GREATEST SATISFACTION. 
Testimonials from 35 English Counties given on the inside pages. 
Prices, including Free Delivery to the Principal Railway Stations in England. 
8-inch, suitable for very small Lawns £2 15 O 14-inch, to be used bya Man... £510 O 
| 40-inch, suitable fora Lady ... .... 310 O| 16-inch d by a Man and re 
12-inch, i Lad. °5 oe € 10°70 | 18k oe in 4 wd ° 
20-inch . , 
Packing Cases, 6s. extra. These Cases are most convenient for keeping the Machines in SS 
Full prices allowed for Cases if returned. : 
A New Horse-Power Machine, with draft-bar complete, 36-inch, suitable for 
am: 8 pores OF Pony |... = vac . 
RANSOMES, SIMS & HEAD guarantee these Machines to perform their work 
_ Perfectly, and ifnot approved of, they may be returned, carriage-paid, within a month. 
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