Did this man invent the lawnmower?

Kind of looks like it. At least that one. Or, was this a high status symbol of that age?

 

he may have invented the hat

 

The hat is glowing, I guess it's just the camera's effect on the bright color.

 

Maybe just a proud gardener.

 

looks like an early baby push ..... maybe he's trying to get it to ring

 

Reminds me of the great-grandfather I knew best. What is a "baby push?"

 

Ah. I see.

 

From Sheep to Robots: The History of Lawn Mowers:


https://ironsolutions.com/the-history-of-lawn-mowers/#:~:text=The first United States patent,machine was a huge hit.

 

Uuhh, now I WANT a Toadi!