Oxford Allen Scythe garden ornament
Beautiful old farm equipment for display but intrepid tinkerer mighty their hand at getting it to work. The Allen Scythe is one of those odd machines that does not easily fit into a specific category. Although designed for cutting grass, the Allen Scythe was not a lawn mower in the strictest sense because its main use was to cut rough and long grass on verges and in fields, orchards and rough ground. Nonetheless, it does hold a special place in the history of the mower and many enthusiasts h