US Patent: 324,763 
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| Boring-Bit or Auger
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	        Patentee:
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 | Lucian M. Foster (exact or similar names) - Troy, NY |  
 
 
 
 
 
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| Not known to have been produced |  
 
 
 
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        Patent Dates:
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| Applied: | 
May 18, 1885 | 
 
| Granted: | 
Aug. 18, 1885 | 
 
 
 
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                        Jeff Joslin (dm) 
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        Description: |  
| The primary purpose of this bit is to provide for heat dissipation while boring wood at higher rates of speed.  |  
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