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The Webb Miniature Lawnmower for Children

Toy Lawnmower
ca. 1938 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
H. C. Webb & Co. Ltd. (manufacturers)
Place of origin
Birmingham (manufactured)

Child's lawnmower, metal with a wooden handle and front rollers. Most of the metal parts are painted green and the wooden handle red, although this is now worn. It has a large metal back roller and three small wooden front rollers, between which are red painted metal blades (now blunt) which rotate as the mower is pushed along.

Object details

Categories
Children & Childhood
Tools & Equipment
Outdoor Games & Toys
Gardens & Gardening
Object type
Toy lawnmower
TitleThe Webb Miniature Lawnmower for Children (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Painted metal, turned and painted wood
Metal
Wood
Paint
Bending
Turning
Painting
Brief description
Toy lawnmower, metal, M C Webb, & Co Ltd, English; c. 1938
Physical description
Child's lawnmower, metal with a wooden handle and front rollers. Most of the metal parts are painted green and the wooden handle red, although this is now worn. It has a large metal back roller and three small wooden front rollers, between which are red painted metal blades (now blunt) which rotate as the mower is pushed along.
Dimensions
  • Height: 620mm (approx.) (Note: Object difficult to measure due to limited access within case.)
  • Width: 270mm (approx.) (Note: Object difficult to measure due to limited access within case.)
  • Depth: 500mm (max) (Note: Object difficult to measure due to limited access within case.)
  • Weight: 4.55kg
Production typeMass produced
Marks and inscriptions
'The Webb MINIATURE / LAWNMOWER FOR CHILDREN / by H.C. Webb & Co. LTD., BIRMINGHAM / MAKERS OF FAMOUS LAWNMOWERS / ESTD. 1848' (Inscription on side of mower)
Credit line
Given by J. M. Stennings
Object history
Given by J.M. Stennings [89/1389]. On entry to the museum was noted that the object was 'in working order but rusty'
Collection
Young V&A Collection
Accession number
MISC.907-1988

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1127833/the-webb-miniature-lawnmower-for-toy-lawnmower-h-c-webb/
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