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.
1831
Cyrus McCormick was actually the co-inventor of the reaper. The other inventor was Jo Anderson. Jo Anderson was a slave and if often not credited for co-inventing the reaper with Cryrus McCormick (a white man). As for WHEN they did this, sometime between 1800-1830.
As far as I know, the reaper was demonstrated in tests in 1831 and was patented by McCormick in 1834.
Testing
McCormick
1831
Chicago
totally 1831! :)
non of your bisnes
Jo Anderson
The mechanical reaper
The first McCormick Reaper was built and tested in Walnut Grove, VA. However, the majority of the Reapers were built at a factory in Chicago, IL.
The man who helped Cyrus McCormick invent the mechanical reaper was a slave named Jo Anderson. McCormick also acknowledged that his invention was based on work done by people before him.
The mechanical reaper was invented by Cyrus McCormick, not Jo Anderson. He applied for the patent in 1834.
Cyrus McCormick was actually the co-inventor of the reaper. The other inventor was Jo Anderson. Jo Anderson was a slave and if often not credited for co-inventing the reaper with Cryrus McCormick (a white man). As for WHEN they did this, sometime between 1800-1830.
Cyrus McCormick and his father together invented the mechanical reaper, and Cyrus also developed new sales and marketing methods to sell it throughout the west.
As far as I know, the reaper was demonstrated in tests in 1831 and was patented by McCormick in 1834.