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Hello ODK History Lovers

The Hasmow was an 18 inch Australian-made rotary mower that sold for just
a season or so from about 1957.

The best evidence I have (a few newsprint records) suggest that the Hasmow
was made by or for Hasco Agricultural Equipment of 24 White Horse Road,
Ringwood, an East Melbourne suburb.

All the records come from the one seller - Hasco - and the similarity
between Hasco and Hasmow is obvious. The earliest ad I have comes from
The Age and dates from 12 October, 1957.

Hasmow appears to be the store-brand of Hasco.
Who manufactured this mower is not clear. Best guess: not Hasco.



Independent catalogue evidence seems to confirm that the Australian
Hardman & Hall Simplex 85cc engine was used exclusively.



TO BE CONTINUED ...

I know of only one Hasmow mower that survives. This does suggest
this was the product of a small company. The mower is clearly Victa
inspired; in that it has a steel skirt-less 'toecutter' base. The
primitive height adjuster suggests the mower could have sold for just
a couple of seasons - probably 1956 and 1957.

It is highly likely this lawnmower was made for Hasco. The base and
handle have similarities to other 'Victa copies' of the day...
but nothing's certain here.



Source & Acknowledgement: http://www.vintagemowers.net/Hasmow.html

A Hasmow appeared at auction in February, 2018.
Many thanks to Paul C for mower-spotting it.

Links pending.


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