US Patent: 642,542
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| Process of and Apparatus for Making Hammers and Similar Articles
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Patentee:
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| Edward D. Woods (exact or similar names) - Granville, NY |
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| Not known to have been produced |
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Patent Dates:
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| Applied: |
Mar. 22, 1898 |
| Granted: |
Jan. 30, 1900 |
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Patent Pictures:
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Edward D. Woods patent January 30, 1900 |
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Description: |
| The patent describes a cutting die, anvil die and partially heated metal block as the initial process for forging a hammer head and helve from a single block of steel or wrought iron; the drawings show a finished hammer resulting from this and subsequent steps.
The Woods Specialty Company at the time was producing sickles, knives, etc. and patented polishing wheels. |
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