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Early 20th century: Atlas Chain Co made anchor chains | Early 20th century: Atlas Chain Co made anchor chains | ||
Faced with the need to cut the grass around the factory, [[Charles Henry Pugh]], owner of the company, invented the 12 inch Atco Standard mower, the world' first mass produced petrol-engine powered mower. | Faced with the need to cut the grass around the factory, [[Charles Henry Pugh]], owner of the company, invented the ''12 inch Atco Standard 9 Blade'' mower, the world' first mass produced petrol-engine powered mower. | ||
Pugh decided to focus the company on making [[Atco Mowers]] | Pugh decided to focus the company on making [[Atco Mowers]] | ||
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==Sources of Information== | ==Sources of Information== | ||
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*The Times, May 19, 2004 | *The Times, May 19, 2004 | ||
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[[Category: Town - Derby]] | [[Category: Town - Derby]] | ||
[[Category: Agricultural Machinery ]] | [[Category: Agricultural Machinery ]] | ||
Revision as of 18:06, 5 March 2014
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Early 20th century: Atlas Chain Co made anchor chains
Faced with the need to cut the grass around the factory, Charles Henry Pugh, owner of the company, invented the 12 inch Atco Standard 9 Blade mower, the world' first mass produced petrol-engine powered mower.
Pugh decided to focus the company on making Atco Mowers
The original machine was displayed at the British Lawnmower Museum on Merseyside.
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Sources of Information
- The Times, May 19, 2004