Blair & Fiske "Easy" Lawn Mower, 1881-1884
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Artifact Overview
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. The Blair & Fiske Manufacturing Company produced this "Easy" model lawn mower in the early 1880s.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Lawn mower
Date Made
1881-1884
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2017.0.34.780
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Cast Iron
Wood (Plant material)
Color
Black (Color)
Red
Dimensions
Height: 48 in
Width: 20 in
Length: 16 in
Inscriptions
on side:
'EASY' / LAWN MOWER / B. & F. MFG. CO. / SPRINGFIELD, MASS., U.S.A.
on side:
PAT'D OCT. 7, 1879 / " " 19, 1880. / " " NOV. 16, ". / JUNE 28, / 1881.
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