The look of the styled fender makes me think it is a Root. My uncle bought one from the local IH dealer and I mowed lots of lawn with one similar to that one, except the one I used had 2 front wheels. I know they had a one wheel model too. I think Root Mfg. was somewhere in Nebraska or mid plains state. I just have never found one around here (55 yrs later), so my thinking is you should buy it!