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PETER HENDERSON & CO., MEW YORK 



Henderson's Ideal Ball-Bearing" Lawn Mower 



Will Gut a lawn in one-half the time required with old style, narrow-cut Mowers. 



THE HENDERSON " BALL-BEARING " LAWN MOWER is superior to all other Mowers in 

 the following respects : The axles of the revolving cutter, like the axles of a bicycle, work in " 'ball-bear- 

 ing'" journal boxes or cups, which reduces the friction enormously. These parts are made of the finest 

 case-hardened steel, and will last for years, though we have provided against wear Bhould there be any — so 

 that anyone, by simply loosening one screw and tightening another, can force the cup and balls higher up 

 the cone-shaped ends of the revolving shaft, thereby taking up all possible wear. This adjustment is so 

 simple, yet positive, that it can be set to a hair. Our Mower is also built scientifically correct in other re- 

 spects, resulting in a phenomenally light running Mower. The castings are lathe-turned and bored, and the 

 journals machine-trimmed, which insures trueness in fitting and smoothness in working, with no rattle and 

 play. The knives, of the finest steel and temper, are sharp and cut like razors, and will keep so if the under 

 knife is kept tightened up to the revolving knives ; for then the blades wear to the same bevel, and, in con- 

 sequence, are self-sharpening. 



THE HENDERSON "BALL-BEARING" MOWER has high drive wheels, 

 both of which are connected by gearing to the large, open, non-clogging cylinder placed 

 Jar enough back to pi event any •■kicking up" of tiie Mower when it strikes heavy grass. 

 The spiral of the knives is correctly proportioned to give a continuous cut, leaving the 

 la «n as smooth as if shaved, entirely free from the corrugated surface left by other Mowers. 

 The handles are braced and reinforced to prevent twisting and breaking when oue side of 

 the Mower is held off the ground, and besides the handle is equipped with improved "grips," 

 which keeps the hands in a natural position, gives more power, and is less tiresome than a 

 continued grasp, with wrists twisted, on a horizontal grip. We wish to reiterate that our 

 Henderson "Ball-Bearing" Mower is made without regard to cost— to be the best, most 

 durable and the easiest-working Mower on the market, and while the prices are necessarily 

 a little higher than those of Mowers simply made to sell, yet in the end ourMowerwill prove 

 much cheaper, aside from annoying delays and repairs experienced 

 "with cheap Mowers. 



GRASS CATCHERS for the Henderson "Ball-Bearing*" 

 Lawn Mowers are of superior heavy duck; bottom of galvanized 

 iron that will not sag nor drag on the ground when filled; they are 

 quickly attached, removed or dumped. 



FOR CUTTING TERRACES, Henderson" Ball-Bearing'" 



Mower is unequaled; it being a "train gear" Mower, the cutters re- 

 main close to the sod, without bobbing up and down ; consequently, 

 for cutting terraces it works just as well when the handle is removed. 

 The "terrace iron " is attached to the roller hangers, then a rope is 

 connected, which allows the operatorto stand on the top of the terrace 

 and guide the Mower, as its momentum carries it down the hill, oper- 

 ates the knives and cuts the grass, when it is pulled back by the rope 

 for another swath. Terrace Iron are extra, 60c. each. 



PRICES FOR HENDERSON'S IDEAL BALL-BEARING 

 LAWN MOWERS. 



{Strictly net ; do charges for packing or cartage.) 

 16-inch, cut, $7.50; Grass Catcher Extra, $1.75 

 8.50; Grass Catcher Extra, 1.85 

 9.50; Grass Catcher Extra, 2.00 

 11. OO ; Grass Catcher Extra, 2.50 



18-inch cut, 

 21-inch cut, 

 24-inch cut, 



HENDERSON'S IDEAL 



"BALL=BEARING" 

 LAWN MOWER =:= 



Has received hundreds of encomiums 

 similar to the following : 



"Four 21-inch Ba 11-Bearing La wn Mo wer 

 morethan pleases me,and it, has soexcited 

 the jealousy of my neighbor that he wishes 

 me to order one for him exactly like mine. 

 Please ship it by, etc." 



Dr. Chas. E. Smith, Tioga, Pa. 



" Tour 24-inch Bali-Bearing Mower 1 find 

 exactly suited to my use. My man tells me 

 that it runs easier than our old 16-inch 

 Slower." Horatio B. Nightingale, 



Providence, E. I. 



"We used your Henderson Ball-Bearing 

 Mower all last summer, and must say that 

 it is the best machine we haveevertried on 

 our lawns, and we have about every make 

 in use, but the men all agree that yours is 

 the 'boss.' " Wit. H. Platt, 



Comptroller, Lake Side Cemetery, Erie. Pa. 



"I have just had my lawns cut with the 

 24-inch Mower {Henderson Bali-Bearing) 

 that you shipped me. The ease with which 

 it runs and the quality of the work done 

 delights me. I have bad several machines 

 prior to this one, but none could compare 

 with the Henderson." James Hart, 



Christopher, King Co., Washington. 



"/ have used the Bali-Bearing Lawn 

 Mower all summer, and it is the best ma- 

 chine I haveever used. It lays close to the 

 turf in long grass, while other machines 

 bob up and down, and the knives never 

 clog up." William Stewart, 



Springfield, Mass. 



"I am convinced that your Bail-Bearing 

 Lawn Mower is not only constructed on 

 scientific principles, but is superior to all 

 others. In actual work it saves about half 

 the time, and works easily and charming- 

 ly." John V. N. Standish, 

 (Pres. Lombard University ),Galesburg, 111. 



"We have thoroughly tested your most 

 admirable Bail-Bearing Lawn Mower. It 

 walks right through our wiry, tough Ber- 

 muda grass, cutting it as easily as if blue 

 grass." Jab. E. Jooett, 



Bear Admiral. U. S. Navy, Orlando, Fla, 



The above illustrates 

 the "Henderson" Ball- 

 Bearing' Lawn Mower with 

 Grass Catcher attached. 



The 24-inch machine 

 drawn by pony. 



Mowing* terraces. 



