Motorised Scythe [Allen Oxford]
Maker and role
John Allen and Sons, Manufacturer
Production date
1935-1973
Object detail
Accession number
1981.6
Maker
Description
Large motorised scythe with Villiers petrol engine. Painted green. Two long handles, left has throttle, right has brake lever. Two large wheels with pneumatic tyres. Blades and teeth at front. "ALLEN / OXFORD" embossed on wheel rims. "Villiers" impressed on engine casing. Maker's plate on top of engine "PATENT NOS [...] / MACHINE NO. / 81370 F / QUOTE THIS NO WHEN ORDERING SPARES / JOHN ALLEN & SONS (OXFORD LTD) / COWLEY OXFORD." Large maker's plate on rear of engine casing "VILLIERS PETROL ENGINE / No 187A19257 / 25".
Marks
PATENT NOS [...] / MACHINE NO. / 81370 F / QUOTE THIS NO WHEN ORDERING SPARES / JOHN ALLEN & SONS (OXFORD LTD) / COWLEY OXFORD. Maker's Plate
VILLIERS PETROL ENGINE / No 187A19257 / 25. Maker's Plate
VILLIERS PETROL ENGINE / No 187A19257 / 25. Maker's Plate
Media/Materials
Credit Line
John Allen and Sons. 1935-1973. Motorised Scythe [Allen Oxford], 1981.6. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
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