| US Patent: 56,615 
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| Improvement in knife and scissors sharpeners | 
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| Patentee: |  |
 | James J. Russ (exact or similar names) - Worcester, MA |  
 
 
 
 
 
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| Granted: | Jul. 24, 1866 |  USPTO (New site tip)
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| Description: |  | Brief illustrated writeup in the 1866-10-20 issue of Scientific American. The article concludes, "For rights and other particulars address Russ & Eddy, Worcester, Mass."An 1873 ad from Russ & Eddy features "Russ's improved patent Diamond Edge Knife Sharpener." |  |