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Mower Blades

Mower Blades

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"Don Summerskill left the blades with Fougbergs when he moved to the Fraser Lake area. Toothed blades are rusted. History: Probably the blades were part of a mower operated by Summerskill's grandfather, Jacob Lokken, on the farm he bought on return from overseas service in World War I. a) has MA 139 embossed in metal near ball. b) has something embossed in metal near ball but is un-readable."

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984.26.01ab

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Pitman

Pitman

Description:

This pitman for a mower has a worn wooden shaft with steel attachments at both ends; at one end identical slightly inward curving steel pieces project below the wooden shaft and are riveted to it, one on each side. Each piece has an oblong opening, one exactly opposite the other, these fit over a knob on the mower blade. At its other end the wooden shaft has a steel plate riveted to it; riveted to that is a round device of steel with a central opening to fit over a round steel shaft of the mower. Condition: much rusted. Belonged to Jake Lokken's mower: when Lokken's grandson sold the farm he left several farm artifacts with the Fougbergs.

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984.26.02

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Push Lawn Mower

Push Lawn Mower

Description:

This is the bottom of an old hand operated lawn mower. Its two wheels are connected by a gear to a set of intertwined blades. Two wooden rollers keep the machine in position. Condition: rusted, wooden parts show wearing. History: Jake Lokken was a former owner.

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984.41.01

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