Anyone Know About this Manufacturer?

[reecie 3]

Hey Gurus,

I was going through some real old stuff in my yard and came across this reel mower. It says Dille and McGuire MFG Co., Richmond, IND.

The patents that were pending have to be from "1800 something." I know it's been sitting in my yard since way before 1990.

I snapped a couple pics of the mower itself and of the stamping from both the outside and inside of one of the wheels. (Excuse the new bolt. It was getting dark and I needed something to hold it steady.)

Any info is appreciated. BTW--I snapped a pick of my snow blower mounted as mentioned in another thread.

Thanks, Maurice

[reecie 3]

I came across this interesting clip of the history of Dille McGuire, but would still like to know if anyone on this forum has personal experience and knowledge about their equipment.

http://www.pal-item.com/VideoNetwork/610967700001/History-of-the-Dille-McGuire-Lawnmower-Company

They appear to be one of, (if not the) inventors of lawn mowers. I wonder what old "Elwood" would think of how far WH has taken the concept :)

[DoctorHfuhruhurr 137]

Interesting Video. Thanks for sharing!!

[MikesRJ 552]

I'm sure my Great, Great Grandfather Elwood would be pleased.

[reecie 3]

Interesting Video. Thanks for sharing!!

DoctorH, You're welcome. Yeah I agree it is pretty interesting. Who knew?

[reecie 3]

I'm sure my Great, Great Grandfather Elwood would be pleased.

RJ, Agreed!!! Too funnneee :)

[pfrederi 17,887]

When i was a Kid around 1955 my father bought one of the earlier self-propelled Rotary Lawn Mowers. It was a Dille&McGuire King 21 inch. Mowed nearly 2 acres for many years.

[reecie 3]

When i was a Kid around 1955 my father bought one of the earlier self-propelled Rotary Lawn Mowers. It was a Dille&McGuire King 21 inch. Mowed nearly 2 acres for many years.

PFrederi, Cool. They appear to have been solid for the day.

The one I have seems like it would have been attached to something pulling it. Perhaps a non-WH horse :ychain:

[KC9KAS 4,741]

Interesting that so many lawn-mowers were built here in Indiana.

MikesRJ....are you really kin to these folks or is there some inside joke?

[Lane Ranger 10,992]

reecie

Thanks for posting this video -I learned a lot about Richmond, I did not know about even though I did know about the mower manufacturing connection. I learned about that when my daughter went to Earlham College at Richmond, Indiana!

[reecie 3]

Interesting that so many lawn-mowers were built here in Indiana.

MikesRJ....are you really kin to these folks or is there some inside joke?

Yes RJ, please tell :)

[reecie 3]

reecie

Thanks for posting this video -I learned a lot about Richmond, I did not know about even though I did know about the mower manufacturing connection. I learned about that when my daughter went to Earlham College at Richmond, Indiana!

Lane Ranger, You're welcome. Quite a coincidence. I always associated Richmond with VA. Learn something everyday.

[MikesRJ 552]

What's to tell, he was my Great, Great Grandfather and I never met the man?

[reecie 3]

KC9KAS asked, "are you really kin to these folks or is there some inside joke?"

You told it. You were not joking. Pretty cool. Small world.