As far as I know, the reaper was demonstrated in tests in 1831 and was patented by McCormick in 1834.
Cyrus McCormick patented the mechanical reaper to harvest grain.
McCormick was 25 when he patented his ideas for the reaper. This does not mean he invented it, many other individuals had their own ideas that McCormick improved upon, much credit should be given to his father Robert McCormick who worked for many decades on improving earlier designs.
Cyrus McCormick invented the horse-drawn reaper in 1831. He developed the machine to efficiently harvest crops, significantly improving agricultural productivity. His invention revolutionized farming practices and laid the foundation for modern agriculture. McCormick patented the reaper in 1834, further solidifying its impact on the industry.
He is often credited with being the inventor of the mechanical reaper or harvester.
The entrepreneur who brought the reaper to market was Cyrus McCormick. In the 1830s, he developed and patented a mechanical reaper, which revolutionized agriculture by significantly increasing the efficiency of harvesting crops. McCormick founded the McCormick Harvesting Machine Company, which became a major player in the agricultural machinery industry, helping to transform farming practices in the United States and beyond. His innovations laid the groundwork for modern agricultural equipment.
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Cyrus McCormick invented the reaper.
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