Crawford Stirling's well-preserved and very rare 1948 Pilot
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Shanks Pilot
Crawford Stirling's
well-preserved and very rare 1948 Pilot
Leading Details
12" (~30cm) 6 blade cylinder; "Hoover" electric motor with belt drive
Drive only to the cutting cylinder; Control by mains switch (no clutch)
Weight ~ 40 lbs (18 Kg); Design not based on any other Shank's unit
The Shanks Pilot was only available during 1948 - hence its rarity
If any further information about this lawn mower model is known, please do let me or Crawford know - his details are given below. In particular, information about the original price and length of cable would be gratefully received. Original length of cable can be a useful additional indicator of the typical garden size at which a manufacturer was aiming its machine.
With many thanks to Crawford Stirling for supplying the information about this machine and allowing his photograph to be reproduced here. His web-site, which includes useful mower material, is at www.oilyman.com
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