US Patent: 588,407 
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| Cover Support, Box  Opener, Hammer and Stamp Eraser
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	        Patentee:
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 | Robert L. Dobson (exact or similar names) - Detroit, MI |  
 
 
 
 
 
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| Not known to have been produced |  
 
 
 
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        Patent Dates:
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| Applied: | 
Nov. 30, 1896 | 
 
| Granted: | 
Aug. 17, 1897 | 
 
 
 
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Robert L. Dobson patent August 17, 1897  |  
 
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                        Stan Schulz 
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        Description: |  
| Combination tool to work with wood body cigar boxes.  The box lid support, tack hammer, box opener and brad puller functions are explained in the specifications.  The stamp eraser function is not explained.  |  
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