Hi Chris,
Your first image shows a HG Noble" Dep store Tagged" Victa Rotomo 2 From 1956 approx. It has a few inconsistencies, but for the most part, its correct.
Your second is A HG Palmer" Dep store 18" Utility, from the early 60's
Without going into too much detail, The HG Noble 18 was a sparsely enhanced Victa Rotomo Model 2 sold through/by Noble stores. It is still however a VICTA and retained their serial sequence.
This HG Palmer 18 was Made exclusively for "HG Palmer" stores and is in fact NOT a rebranded mower. It came in two 2S versions the Tiger" or unbranded Victa 125 and the Villiers 7F. Its base design is also unique and not used by any other Brand. The original throttle control was The V stamped alloy Universal controller.
HG Noble and HG Palmer Store are not affiliated as far as Im aware.
