The Old Lawnmower Club
Collection, Preservation and Display of Old Lawn Mowers

The First Lawnmower

The world's first lawnmower was produced during or very soon after 1830, designed by Budding and manufactured by Ferrabee. From early advertisements we see models were available: a 16" cutting width at £7 10s and a 22" model at £8. 

None of the very earliest lawnmowers are known to exist. The machine pictured below was made by Ferrabee around 1840 but the original model would have been almost identical.

  • Budding Patent, No 1623

    Budding's Patent, No 1623, c1840
    The Museum of Gardening

    Right side view.

    Photographed 2 November 2025

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