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In 1832, David Bradley, a young pioneer mechanic and
foundryman in Chicago, designed and built a plow that turned its
own furrow. Bradley designed this plow specifically with the
boggy, heavy, virgin prairie of the Midwest in mind. The success
of this plow made David Bradley an important manufacturer of
farm equipment.
At first, David Bradley manufactured a wide range of
agricultural items, including wagons, rakes, binders, planters
and more. As Sears did with many of its popular brands, the
company added many other products under the name of David
Bradley. By the mid-20th century, the Bradley line swelled to
include lawn and garden equipment, chain saws, furniture,
barbecue grills and other items.
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