So from this we can see that by 1939 there was indeed a lightweight, vertical shaft petrol powered rotary in existence, and by 1947 we see a four wheeled variant possibly powered by an engine specifically made for the task.
Again we see more to show that the history of the rotary mower is much more than we are often led to believe in Australia.
On one hand, it is likely that back before the days of mass global communication, many of these advancements remained news within their own country, only becoming international concepts when machines reached the export stage.
Even once it became available in Australia, the Rotoscythe seems to have been uncommon, and to many unheard of.
But these ideas and machines were indeed still out there, and even if Merv was only influenced by the mowhall (which i find hard to claim) we then need to look at who inspired the mowhall, and so on and so forth.
With the international availability of numerous lightweight electrics, it is not surprising to see petrol variants popping up, especially when you consider, such as above, the availability of suitable engines on washing machines, yard equipment and small bikes.
