Lawnmowers have been around for a long time already and they have changed from being a muscle-powered machines into fossil-fuel and electric-powered varieties.
However, despite of those changes, their primary purpose has remained practically the same, that is, to cut grass and to do it evenly. This article takes a look at the history of the humble lawnmower.
Edwin Beard Budding invented the lawnmower in 1827. He created it to cut the grass in sports grounds and large gardens, or practically any large expanse of grassy areas. Along with John Ferrabee, Budding patented the product in 1830.
However, it took another thirty years before the Budding and Ferrabee lawnmowers were mass-marketed. By 1862, Ferrabee’s company (which acquired the license for producing the lawnmower) were selling eight models and produced some 5,000 units until the production came to a halt the following year.
While most of the lawnmowers produced during the 19th century were muscle-powered, manufacturers looked into other power sources such as horses and steam.
However, the invention of fuel-powered motors gave rise to motorized lawnmowers sometime in the mid to late...
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