As far as I know, the reaper was demonstrated in tests in 1831 and was patented by McCormick in 1834.
McCormick
McCormick did NOT invent the reaper. McCormick bought the patent from the man that actually invented it. I have proof to back this up. There is a news paper article and solid silver cup with the inventor's name and date the reaper was built.
Cyrus McCormick patented the mechanical reaper to harvest grain.
The negative effect was that they did not hire workers to do the job so a hand full of people did not have a job after the reaper was invented.
John Deere inented the polished steel plow while Cyrus McCormick invented the mechanical reaper, or what most of us would call a combine nowadays.
Cyrus McCormick invented the mechanical reaper in 1834.
Cyrus McCormick
Cyrus McCormick invented the reaper.
the mechanical reaper was invented in Virginia.
Cyrus McCormick
invented the mechanical reaper
Mechanical reaper
Cyrus McCormick
He invented the reaper, a machine for harvesting crops.
McCormick
The McCormick reaper, which was invented in 1858, was used to cut and rake standing grain. Two men were at the end to bundle it.Ê
McCormick did NOT invent the reaper. McCormick bought the patent from the man that actually invented it. I have proof to back this up. There is a news paper article and solid silver cup with the inventor's name and date the reaper was built.