Ribsam’s Manual 
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Martin C. Ribsam & Sons Co. 
Pennsylvania Quality LAWN MOWERS 
The Pennsylvania Lawn Mower Works, established since 1877, enjoys an enviable reputation of 
making one of the countries leading assortment of lawn mowers. They cost a great deal more to make 
and slightly more to buy, but the service they give ultimately makes them cheaper. They last so 
long the cost is forgotten. 
STAYTITE HANDLES 
“The Mark of a Good 
Mower” 
This handle is the mark of 
quality and identifies all Penn¬ 
sylvania Quality Mowers. Ad¬ 
justable—any shrinkage of the 
wood is taken up by tightening 
the two bolts holding the steel 
clamps. Attractively varnished 
handles of quality wood. 
BRAUN SELF-ALIGNING 
BALL BEARING 
This unique and revolutionary 
feature insures a 100% ball 
contact in both bearings re¬ 
gardless of alignment or any 
twist or strain which the mower 
may be subjected. The Braun 
Bearing is rigid and tight under 
all conditions. . 
THE NEW ORCHID 
TINY TIM 
GOLD CROWN 
An honestly built household mower 
of high quality; cuts smoothly, 
pushes easily, and requires practically 
no service throughout the season. 
All parts are accurately machined 
and fitted, insuring quiet, smooth 
running. 10 in. wheel, 5 steel blades, 
6-in. diameter cylinder, one size 
16 in.$8.95 
The Orchid represents more value 
for the price than ever before offered 
in a quality mower. An ideal machine 
for small estates and general house¬ 
hold use. 10 in. wheels, 5 crucible steel 
blades, self-sharpening bottom blade, 
6 in. cylinder. 
15 in. cut.$12.15 
17 in. cut. 12.65 
THE GREAT 
AMERICAN 
The Great American lawn 
mower is a masterpiece of me¬ 
chanical perfection. Extremely 
easy to push, equipped with 
self-aligning ball bearings and 
easy to regulate height of cut, 
makes this the ideal home lawn 
mower. 10 in. solid center 
wheels, 5 crucible steel blades, 
self-sharpening bottom blade, 
6 in. cylinder. 
15 in. cut.$16.45 
17 in. cut. 18.75 
19 in. cut. 20.95 
GREAT AMERICAN 
METEOR 
This new mower weighs only 35 lbs. 
complete, has rubber tires and rubber 
covered roller—is scientifically de¬ 
signed and lubricated. This is all 
aluminum construction except the 
cutting units. 10 in. wheel, 5 crucible 
steel blades, self-sharpening bottom 
blade. 16 in. cut.$19.35 
19 in. cut. 23.35 
CENTENNIAL 
For quietness, ease of pushing and 
smooth cutting, this mower with rub¬ 
ber tires is unexcelled for the price. 
The tires are extra wide (1 Vs in.) and 
will grip wet or dry turf without 
marking it. They are easily attached 
or detached, and the mower can be 
operated without the tires, if desired. 
10 Yi in. wheel, 5 steel blades, 6 in. 
diameter cylinder, self-adjusting, ball¬ 
bearing, one size 16 in.$9.95 
A well-made, serviceable mower for 
the small lawn. Ball bearing, with 
automatic spring adjustment, 8 in. 
wheels, 4 hardened steel blades, spring 
steel lower blades. 
12 in.$6.45 
MODERNISTIC 
16 in.$10.75 
This easy pushing, smooth cutting 
mower is well adapted to mow many 
miles of the household lawn. It is 
noiseless in action. 10 in. wheels of 
solid rubber tires, 5 crucible steel 
blades, 6 in. diameter cylinder. 
