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Lawn mower

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Collection Type

  • Agricultural equipment

Date

1900-1930

GUSN

GUSN-21432

Description

Manual lawn mower. Circular blade mechanism flanked by wheels; all steel painted red. Fastened to a wooden pole w/ molded edges; pole fastened to turned handles.

Details

Descriptive Terms

lawn mowers
steel (alloy)
wood (plant material)
Steel
MOWER, LAWN

Inscription

Embossed on wheel: ""THE GARDEN CITY""

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

52.5 x 20.5 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.4586

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