Hello ODK History Lovers
One un-recognised Australian addition to the development of the rotary lawnmower
must be the single-point height adjuster � a simple method of cutting height
control from a single lever or knob, or whatever.

Villager was not the first, but one of the pioneers in this design field.
Their patent was lodged in September of 1955 � just three months� after Minter
Mower�s June application of the same year.

The Villager patent would be incorporated on their first model, the 16� Standard,
for the 1955-56 season. However, I think the next season required a minor
engineering change � the incorporation of a rear axle mounted screw and turn-wheel,
giving a true single point height adjuster. This addition was envisaged within the
scope of this patent.

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TO BE CONTINUED ...