Chadborn & Coldwell Lawn Mower, 1880-1890
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Lawns require regular maintenance. First patented in the United States in 1868, cylinder- or reel-type mowers became an enduring, affordable option for anyone with a small lawn. The basic form consisted of blades that rotated around a horizontal axis, cutting the grass as the user pushed the machine. This model featured a roller attachment to even lawn surfaces (for example, smoothing mole runs) as it mowed.
Lawns require regular maintenance. First patented in the United States in 1868, cylinder- or reel-type mowers became an enduring, affordable option for anyone with a small lawn. The basic form consisted of blades that rotated around a horizontal axis, cutting the grass as the user pushed the machine. This model featured a roller attachment to even lawn surfaces (for example, smoothing mole runs) as it mowed.
Artifact
Lawn Mower
Date Made
1880-1890
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
36.416.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Wood (Plant material)
Color
Black (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 32 in
Width: 18.75 in
Length: 63 in
Inscriptions
on crest: CHADBORN & COLDWELL MFG. CO. / NEWBURGH / N.Y. / PATENTED / JULY 26 / 1870 on side: NEW / EXCELSIOR / No. 3 / 1874
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