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  • September 9, 2021 at 3:38 pm #37847
    clive1997
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    Yes always liked that design with great colours, although those we have are more hand bill size, a colleague does have one 12in x 9in approx., interested to know the size of yours?
    As to the date, there is a clue as it states 10,000 sold, so that puts it at 1875 rather than 1869.
    On the subject of Ransomes posters we have an original 1868 Ransomes & Sims hand bill 8in x 5in approx. when only 1000 Automatons had been sold, copy below, interestingly it has a couple of testimonials on the reverse from estates that had trialled the mower in 1866 before the launch in 1867.
    We also have two similar items for 1869 & 1870 R.S & H when 2400 & 4000 had been sold.
    Advertised sales continued 1871-5000, 1872-6000, 1873-7000, 1874-9000 & finally 1875 10,000 in line with your poster.
    I trust that’s of interest.

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    August 5, 2021 at 8:48 am #37612
    clive1997
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    Hello, glad you enjoyed it, it was a VHGMC member, me! with some of the exhibits from our museum collection, it was a two part piece, both available on iPlayer BBC 2 Gardeners World Episode 4 18th April & Episode 8 18th May. http://www.museumofgardening.co.uk

    August 1, 2021 at 2:59 pm #37580
    clive1997
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    Looking good, much improved from when I first got an image of it!!
    Will email you direct, may be able to help

    January 23, 2019 at 6:14 pm #30154
    clive1997
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    Hello
    Image from the, I think 1966 catalogue,

    Hope that helps

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    April 13, 2017 at 10:52 pm #24931
    clive1997
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    Hello Charlie

    Its made by Suffolk Iron Foundries whilst hard to see in your image look above the ‘I’ in PERFECTION & I you will see the SIF logo. Not seen one of these but its virtually the same as the Suffolk ‘Eden’ first produced late 1930’s, I have seen parts list for the Eden 1947 which has exactly the same distinctive handles as yours.The Perfection & the Eden both appear in the 1953 Suffolk catalogue with crossover tubular metal handles.I have 2 Edens both with Pram handle, but they appear to have been produced in 4 versions, straight Handles, Pram, Cross-over & same as yours.
    So your perfection I would assume was just post WW2. You have a nice mower there with good original transfer. Hope that helps.
    Regards
    Clive
    The Budding Foundation/ Museum of Gardening

    January 31, 2016 at 7:47 am #16906
    clive1997
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    Photo’s??

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