Hello all
I feel Norm's view is closer to my view.
Certainly, there is a mis-match between the photo record and the description.
That goes to advertising puffery, compensated via a generous image description.
But ...
This Supercut is the rare 14" machine.
It is in good original condition.
In context, I have formed the view that Scott Bonnar misread the emerging
market for mowers, post-war. The 14" Supercut was designed in the late 1940s
when SB presumed business would be as usual - catering to the middle classes
that could afford a power mower.
The explosion of consumer goods in the 1950s changed all that.
It is clear to me that SB realized this later, with the advent of the Model 19 in 1953.
SB, themselves, recognised a new 'consumer' market with the Model 19 launch.
For this reason, the 14" Supercut was discontinued very early.
It was over-engineered for a domestic reel mower of the day.
That is why the 14" Supercut is so important!
I hope this one goes to a good home.
The price is high, but not dreamin' territory at all - in my view.
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Jack
