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.
Woods had several patents matching products listed by the Woods Specialty Co., Granville, NY ca. 1898 - 1902. In later years, he appears in corporations associated with his patents in several places including Toronto, Cleveland, etc. |
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