The Loyd Motor Sickle was made by Vivian Loyd and his company in
Camberley, Surrey, England. But, there is a backstory�
Vivian Graham Loyd was a war veteran whose claim to fame lay in military equipment
manufacture. The
Wikipedia entry says Captain Vivian Graham Loyd MC, (13 May 1894 �
1972) was an English soldier and engineer who designed armoured vehicles including
the
Carden Loyd tankette and
Loyd Carrier.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vivian_LoydThis association � between war and lawnmowers � is not as uncommon as one would think ...
and
military themes have been popular with lawnmowers � �Combat�, �Sabre�, �Commando� �
Think of lawnmowers, then, as peace makers � between you and the lawn.
In any case, Grace�s Guide has a brief summary:
http://www.gracesguide.co.uk/Vivian_Loyd