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Collection, Preservation and Display of Old Lawn Mowers

12" Qualcast Model H

1920s/30s

The Model H was a sidewheel mower made by Qualcast, one of the biggest mower manufacturers in the inter-war years.

The company initially made castings for other manufacturers in the early 1920s but soon turned to producing its own machines. It was particularly well known for its range of sidewheel mowers.

The Model H replaced an earlier model and was designed for cutting longer grass on rougher areas. Qualcast claimed it would cut grass up to 8" long. It featured a "high wheel" design (basically this means larger diameter wheels) which allowed a bigger cutting cylinder to be used. The wheels were wider and had deeper treads than normal. This meant the mower was easier to push and control on rougher ground. 

Prices in the 1930s ranged from 35/- (£1.75) or a 10" model up to 39/6 (£1.95) for the 16" machine. A grass box was available for an additional 5/6 (27.5p)