a hand full of Shay's

[phil murrell 41]

After a text from Paul M a hasty email to the owner i was off as soon as i could to collect the goodies. 

[Triumph66 1,256]

A great find and a dine looking collection of vintage mowers. Are you going to restore them?

[phil murrell 41]

having had a good look at them i am going to leave them as they are

[Triumph66 1,256]

I agree. They are only original once and the patina in the first two photos is great. Are they up and running?

[phil murrell 41]

I have had no time to play as by the time i had unloaded them and treated the wife to a meal it was to late. But will be having a go this weekend

[Wristpin 400]

My Dad  had a Rotoscythe in the 1950s and the sight of the red one reminds me of burning the inside of my wrist on that curved exhaust pipe while attempting to turn the hight adjuster!

Our local distributor at the time was Robertsbridge Garage (E Sussex) and I remember going there to collect some cutter discs and screws an seeing a large shed full awaiting winter service.

[Triumph66 1,256]

My Dad  had a Rotoscythe in the 1950s and the sight of the red one reminds me of burning the inside of my wrist on that curved exhaust pipe while attempting to turn the hight adjuster!

Our local distributor at the time was Robertsbridge Garage (E Sussex) and I remember going there to collect some cutter discs and screws an seeing a large shed full awaiting winter service.

Is that the garage just off Robertsbridge High St enroute to the station or the one on the A21 just before John's Cross? Just curious really as I am from that area originally.

[pmackellow 2,738]

Looks like a good haul then Phil, worth me texting you about them !!

[Wristpin 400]

Is that the garage just off Robertsbridge High St enroute to the station or the one on the A21 just before John's Cross? Just curious really as I am from that area originally.

fu

From memory neither ! Long gone and if memory serves me right I last saw the site selling fire places and garden ornaments. Come down the 21 to the roundabout at the start of the by-pass. Turn right into the village and it would have been on the left before the high street proper. Trying to think of anyone that I know who would know but at the moment it eludes me.

Do know that they did a big trade in Shay machines. Dad had the Rotoscythe with the roller and grass box and I remember a couple of the push four wheeled machines (Countryman) and a cultivator all within half a mile of home.

[phil murrell 41]

Thanks Paul was a very nice man who wanted them to go to a like minded person

[rotoscytheben 94]

agreed its a cracking haul

 

[phil murrell 41]

Robertsbridge is just down the road i may have to go and explore to see if any survive.

[pmackellow 2,738]

Thanks Paul was a very nice man who wanted them to go to a like minded person

 

And they have - result !!

[Ian 2,417]

A very nice haul Phil, I agree with Andrew, don't repaint them, they look great as they are..

[Triumph66 1,256]

fu

From memory neither ! Long gone and if memory serves me right I last saw the site selling fire places and garden ornaments. Come down the 21 to the roundabout at the start of the by-pass. Turn right into the village and it would have been on the left before the high street proper. Trying to think of anyone that I know who would know but at the moment it eludes me.

Do know that they did a big trade in Shay machines. Dad had the Rotoscythe with the roller and grass box and I remember a couple of the push four wheeled machines (Countryman) and a cultivator all within half a mile of home.

Thanks for getting back to me on the location. The site is still selling wood burners and garden ornaments. It very nearly flooded last winter with all the heavy rain. The cricket pitch opposite was flooded and the cricket pavilion was also flooded.

Anyways thanks for the info.