Talk:Ransomes, Sims & Jefferies

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[edit] Ransomes Lawnmowers

Extract (verbatim) from page at British Lawnmower Museum:

Extract from Ransome Archive

RANSOMES, SIMMS & JEFFRIES OF IPSWICH

Ransomes started in 1789. They commenced producing lawnmowers from 1836, buying the patent off Edwin Budding, who invented the lawnmower (Mr. Budding originally used the 'mower' to remove knots of the top of cloth).

In 1867 they introduced a totally new design of Lawnmower, the Automaton, (remembering that the chain and petrol engine had not been invented yet) which became an instant success with over 1,000 machines being sold in the first season. This design was to put Ransomes above the two other producers Shanks of Arbroath in Scotland and Greens of Leeds & London at that time.

This information is provided here in case it is of use to anyone editing this page.

I have also included this on the "Lawn mower" talk page.

EdJogg 11:49, 17 April 2007 (UTC)