Introducing 1925 Dennis
Just a post to say Hi! I'm new to the Old Lawnmower Club but have owned my 1925 Dennis since 1981. It has been in regular use over most of the intervening years, the only major repairs have been to renew the rear roller and differential, the replacement being obtained off the shelf from Howardsons near Derby. Also, the magneto drive - damaged when accidentally grazing a wall whilst mowing - it's a hard life! Have occasionally exhibited the machine at the Klondyke Mill at Draycott in the Clay where the Dennis was demonstrated by mowing part of the meadow. I would love to hear from any members with similar machines. Cheers, Tim.
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Attached to original post.
Attached to original post. Perhaps I failed to do it proerly? Tim
What a wonderful machine. Not
What a wonderful machine. Not that common and yours works perfectly. It's a credit to you keeping it in good working order and being used, not just an exhibit. I can send you photos of my four, large, very old petrol mowers if you like Thanks for sharing yours.
Thanks Messorestore. I would
Thanks Messorestore. I would love to see your pictures. I was lucky with my machine, it was working well when I got it. The previous owner said in his view it wasn't suitable for everyday use but I went ahead and used it anyway! It has worked well. Tim
Here's a shot from our annual
Here's a shot from our annual rally at Milton Keynes in 2016 showing some of our other members with their Dennises.
Thank you admin. Very nice
Thank you admin. Very nice selection. Would love to compare notes, especially with the guy on the right with the pre-1928 machine. I only have 2 old mowers but in just a couple of days membership I have already met a member with 90 machines! Perhaps this deserves a new thread "Largest private collection?!" Best wishes,
Tim
PS Hope the cows were
PS Hope the cows were friendly! T
Andrew Grout on the right,
Andrew Grout on the right, you can look him up now!
Tim
Tim
Those are the famous Concrete Cows of Milton Keynes.
The chap second from left is Alec Hillyar, our club secretary. He also has a "square tank".
If you download the directory of members from the website you can find details of how to contact them.
Thank you. Is it ok to
Thank you. Is it ok to approach direct? I have looked at the membership list and noted 8 members who list 'exclusive' Dennis interest. Though no doubt many others have shared interests with Dennis amongst them. Thanks for your support.
Hello Tim
Hello Tim
Welcome, you asked for others with similar machines, we have a 1924 Dennis in our museum collection, some images below, you will note it only has one handle start position (FE Engine) whereas yours has two, the high speed cranking point through the oil tank being introduced with the FEA engine in 1925.
Tim
Tim
By all means contact them. Bear in mind they might not have seen the online exchanges.
Thank you Clive. Very
Thank you Clive. Very interesting to see 1924 machine, first I have seen with only one starter position. The decompressor looks similar. Does it also have a lub sight glass? You refer to your museum and as I cannot find reference to a 'club' museum, presume this must be your own? Thanks Tim
Here's my Dennis, with a
Here's my Dennis, with a bradbury engine which makes it 1923 I believe
I used to have a similar one with a blackburn engine, and also have photos of a few others which I can share by email.
Welcome,
Welcome,
An image or two will be nice!