I restored this one, a 1958 (based on the flywheel date code), nz built i assume
[Linked Image from oldschool.co.nz]


Here it is after the first cut

It was buried up to the axles, and pretty rough you might say
[video:youtube]https://youtube.com/shorts/F2y7wVtxSFs?si=M_f5L4TGBou9hNv1[/video]

[video:youtube]https://youtube.com/shorts/q9O9y2-gh7I?si=_UYurSA1mQ88K-kD[/video]
(before sharpening and painting the reel, and making a new guard)

This model has a few differences to what i am guessing are the earlier ones with the multicoloured decal.
For a start it only ever had the white morrison logo, i have seen other examples like this that also have the catcher with the white logo on the front

second, the reel bearing blocks are pressed steel, the ones in the manual on this site, and other pictures i see, appear to be cast aluminium. Theres also some basic sheet metal guards that go between the drive shaft bearing block as well as the reel bearing block and the chain case on the side.

Then there are the fuel tank and exhaust, but i would imagine these differed quite frequently as i have seen several designs. I have also seen a plug in 240v electric, and a lead acid electric powered versions

I havent been able to find a catcher for this one (without buying another complete mower) so am currently modifying the 1960s replacement model catcher to fit. (roughly the same shape, but quite different where it counts)

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