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Hi ODK members,

I am a big fan of British JP mowers.
"J.P." was a company formed by engineers named Jerram and Pearson, and the
factory was located at Meynell Road, Leicester.

The company is no more but they made a number of innovative machines - push, petrol and electric -
over about five decades. They were considered the "Rolls Royce of Mowers".

Here I want to discuss a very unusual hand push mower - the Matchless, made from about
1947 to 1949 in 10" and 12" variants. It was the only side-wheel machine that JP made.
They sold in most States across Australia in un-ascertained quantities.

When I first saw one on e-Bay I thought the seller had put the handle on the wrong way - No!
It's a side-wheel mower built back to front. The small roller is at the front!

This probably gave better traction to the drive wheels, but I think its design overcame
a defect associated with side-wheel machines where height was regulated by adjusting a
small rear roller. [that will be linked at a later time]

I have seen two Matchless machines come up on eBay Australia. One sold, one did not.
I failed to bid and that is a regret. Next time one comes up . . .

All very matchless.
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JACK

HELP with JP Mowers

The Old Lawnmower Club is the premier website for the U.K. vintage mower experience.
Henry Ellis is the leading authority on J.P. mowers from that club.

If you have a J.P. mower - push or powered - then Henry can help.
* serial number - Henry can tell you manufacturing date and more.
* technical information - Henry is a wealth of information.

CONTACT:
http://www.oldlawnmowerclub.co.uk/
Email: jphelp@oldlawnmowerclub.co.uk

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JACK