US Patent: 48,458 - Washing Machine


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US Patent: 48,458

Washing Machine

Patentee:

Laroy S. Starrett (exact or similar names) - Newburyport, MA

USPTO Classifications:

68/123, 74/24

Tool Categories:

household : washing machines

household tools

Assignees:

None

Manufacturer:

Athol Machine Co. - Athol, MA

Witnesses:

Henry A. Bartlett

Joseph Moulton

Patent Dates:
Granted:	Jun. 27, 1865

Patent Pictures:

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Description:

According to Kenneth Cope's book, Makers of American Machinist's Tools, This was one of the first patents that Laroy S. Starrett had. The Washing Machine was probably made by the Athol Machine Co. Mr. Starrett went on to found the L. S. Starrett Co. of Athol, MA. which is today one of the largest manufacturers of precision machinist hand tools. Note that the name on the patent is spelled Leroy instead of Laroy.