The final machine I would like to say something about is picture
Number One: the petrol-powered Shanks.

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The alarm bells sounded on this one, in that the seller claimed
it was an Shanks power mower (from the early 20th century).

This machine presented to me as being an early 20th century Shanks' push mower,
but it was powered by a post WWII JAP engine! In other words, a bitsa, with
a crude homemade frame and drive arrangement.

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Jack