Roller G

English. C1850. Stone and wrought iron.
Rollers were starting to be used in the 16th century. These were stone or wood cylinders. Wooden rollers were ballasted with water. By the mid 19th century, most garden rollers were made of cast iron. For larger lawns horses would be used to pull the rollers. In 1851, double cast rollers were developed by Mr Stuart which enabled tighter turns. In 1873 a new double cylinder roller with a non projecting axle was reported.