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Identify this Webb?

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I'm hoping someone can identify the model of my old 18 inch Webb and date it.

I've owned it for about 30 years, and it was old and well worn when I pressed it into regular use. Eventually the original engine lost the little compression it had, so I found a replacement at the local tip. I bought an Atco from the tip shop because although the chassis was totally shot, the engine stood out as something special in decent factory black paint and an excellent compression. I wondered if it had been a replacement engine that simply outlasted the mower.

The 'new' Briggs and Stratton was more powerful than the original at 2.5hp and I had to modify the linkage to the drive shaft to make it fit. As original, the output shaft had a pulley wheel under the bent tin cover. You can see the slot in the cover where it was. I've no idea what purpose the pulley had. Any ideas?

A useful feature of the Webb is the cable operated device to disconnect drive from the roller. This means I can nose the mower into corners to cut those awkward areas. The clutch lever has a peg-in-the-hole feature to keep it pulled in and disengaged rather than a ratchet type lock.

The Webb is now back in action. It had stood for two seasons unused, but started third pull just with fresh fuel. You may spot a hand crafted wooden handle on the pull cord.... patent pending.

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wristpin Sat, 09/04/2016

I believe that your machine is a 1964/65 18"Standard Motor Mower model 250.

The slot  in the shaft guard was possibly to accommodate a belt to another pulley on a bracket driving a Tarpin Heli-Strand flexible shaft and hedge cutter attachment.

Atcough Sat, 09/04/2016

Good heavens! It could cut hedges as well! I've never heard of this attachment, I must find out more. Thanks Wristpin. Any chance of a date on the mower?

wristpin Sat, 09/04/2016

As I said, 1964 / 65 but do you by any chance still have the original engine? If so the Briggs Code Number will give the year, month and day of manufacture and this will give a rough indication of when the machine was made.

Atcough Tue, 12/04/2016

Thanks again Wristpin. I never throw anything away, so I know the old engine is in the shed somewhere. I didn't know the number dates the engine, I'll look it up. And thanks arnk for the pictures. I learn something new every day. Not difficult when I start from a low level.....