Allen scythe

[vhgmcbuddy]

Hi people
Just got an Allen scythe off a mate. It’s in very poor condition . Just wondering how to date it . The number on it is 109655. Any info appreciated .

[vhgmcbuddy]

I have the same problem mine is a model T No. 21178 with the Villiers 11c 2 stroke engine.

Any ideas please.

Bryan

[godfreystu]

Hi,i had the same problem but i got intouch with Jennifer Glanville at MERL (museum of english rural living)tel.no 01183788660.gave her my 4 nos.She came back to me after 2 days with not only the date made but who they were origanlly sold to.Very helpfull lady.NO harm in trying her.

[vhgmcbuddy]

I contacted her and it turns out its a 1963 build.
Have stripped down the engine and I need a coil. Anyone know how to get the coil out if the 2 ears that hold it ? No grub screw , just some weird arrangement on the ends ?

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[vhgmcbuddy]

I just can say that the people at Merl is very kind and very profesionnal: I refer to Mrs Kristie Mills who helped me a lot about the english Model D Gravely

[will-haggle]

I’ll put a note about MERL in the June edition of The Cultivator, thanks for the tip….

[charlie]

MERL have in their collection drawings for the Monro Tiller and other Monro products. These were donated by the VHGMC. Other club members have also donated Mayfield information and I will be donating the old Monro publicity films I have.

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