Timeline of the Lawn Mower By mduguay Feb 9, 1700 Lawns tended by teams with blades Period: Feb 9, 1700 to Feb 9, 2012 Lawn Mower Feb 9, 1830 First mechanical lawn mower Feb 9, 1859 First chain driven lawn mower Feb 9, 1893 First steam-powered lawn mower was patented Feb 9, 1900 steam based models became obsolete Feb 9, 1900 Internal combustion engine Feb 9, 1919 Gang mowers, with multiple sets of blades were built Feb 9, 1920 Electric and rotary devices were developed Feb 9, 1926 Prices were cut making Standard the first mass produced lawn mower Feb 9, 1930 Roller drive lawn mower Feb 9, 1952 Australian Victa company began producing rotary motors commercially Feb 9, 2008 Electric powered lawn mower
