I just discovered the date of manufacture for this mower's cutting disc, giving an indicator when the mower itself was likely made. December 1985 to early 1986 most likely.

Attachments
IMG_20211117_175344_copy_800x452.jpg (37.88 KB, 34 downloads)

Ahh, if only victa had kept producing the thumblatch catcher series, they would be in better shape today!