How to identify Allen Sythe manufactured Date?

[foxytoo]

I have just acquired an Allen scythe that requires a complete restoration.

The engine cover has a machine number code of 6595 and the transmission casing has the number VC 396.

I would be most grateful id someone can advise me as to the likely age of the machine and also the engine type that is fitted.

[ted20]

A ohoto would help to identify but if it is correct number it could be 1940,s Mk2

[charlie]

The Museum of English Rural Life (MERL) at Reading hold records of Allen Scythe serial numbers.

[foxytoo]

Thank you for your replies.

I have had a closer look at the machine number and noticed that there is a very faint ‘1’ at the end making a correct number of 65951. I shall follow this up as recommended with MERL in Reading.

I have tried uploading a photo without success as yet.

[charlie]

The following link will take you to a topic in the help section covering how to compress photo files for the forum.

Compressing photo files using MS office picture manager

[ted20]

65951 makes it late 1952 but MERL will be more precise

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