Green grass cutter consisting of shears on ground level attached to a long pole which respond to opening and closing of vertically-oriented handle: Device is supported by two rubber wheels; yellow decal near top of handle has the following inscription in red and green lettering: "_03/D8?6 - KLIP/ LONG HANDLE/ GRASS SHEAR/ THIS IS A TIME AND/ LABOR SAVING TOOL/ OIL ALL MOVING/ PARTS OCCASIONALLY/ AND RECEIVE YEARS/ OF PERFECT SERVICE/ THE/ LEWIS/ ENGINEERING/ & MFG. CO./ ALLIANCE/ OHIO"; stamped in bottom of shears "THE LEWIS ENG. & MFG. CO./ ALLIANCE, OHIO/ PATD. No. 1616817 & 177989/ _____ U.S.A.".
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Lewis Engineering & Manufacturing Company
Notes
Dates: 1934 - 1999
Date made: r. 1934 - 1999
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Inscription
Transcription
See description
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Width
3-1/8 in
Depth
24-1/2 in
Length
38-1/2 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 3 1/8 x 24 1/2 x 38 1/2 in. (7.9 x 62.2 x 97.8 cm)
Material
Steel, Rubber
Condition
Notes
Remarks: Details of condition: Some staining on shears; nicks in paint.
General Notes
Note Type
Curatorial Remarks
Note
Apparently not on NYAC appraisal.
Note Type
StorageNote
Note
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Breakfast Room