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54,047
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Apr. 17, 1866
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Improvement in wood-turning lathes
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J. Burns West |
Lakeville, NY |
An advertisement in the 1867-07-10 American Artisan magazine features "West's Improved Automatic Tapering Lathe. Warranted to turn unequal diameters in wood, broom-handles, fork-handles, etc., at the rate of 1,000 to 2,000 running feet per hour, according to finish desired. ... Send for illustrated circulars. JOHNSON & COMPANY, Geneseo, Livingston county, N. Y." An advertisement in the 1866-10-03 American Artisan is for West's Automatic Tapering Lathe from Johnson & Company. |
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55,202
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May. 29, 1866
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Improvement in sawing machines
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Branch W. Durkee |
Livonia, NY |
Circular sawmill for cutting small pieces: handles, chair parts, fence pickets, etc.
An advertisement in the 1867-07-10 American Artisan magazine features "Durkee's Automatic Sawing Machine. Warranted to saw small stuff from the log at the rate of 1,000 to 2,000 running feet per hour. Send for illustrated circulars. JOHNSON & COMPANY, Geneseo, Livingston county, N. Y." |