| US Patent: 71,986 
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| Improvement in the Manufacture of Tack Hammers | 
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| Patentee: |  |
 | Thomas A. Conklin (exact or similar names) - New Britain, CT |  
 
 
 
 
 
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| Patent Dates: |  
| Granted: | Dec. 10, 1867 |  
 
| Reissue Information: |  | Reissued as RE3,308 (Feb. 23, 1869) |  USPTO (New site tip)
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 "Vintage Machinery" entry for The Stanley Works
 
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| Description: |  | One piece casting with the handle hollowed with a large surface but with little material and coated to give it a rust proof surface. The casting is treated, "bit" with acid and then tinned or japanned. 
Incorporated by Stanley as their No 4 Improved Tack Hammer, No 5 Saddler's Hammer, No 6 Tack Hammer and No 12 Tack Hammer. 
A known example of the No 12 style is marked with just this patent & R. Boeklen's Aug. 28, 1860 magnetic head patent 29,760. John Walter indicates that the No 12 was not marked with the Stanley name.
An example of No 4 is marked with this patent date as well as the date of its reissued patent RE3308. |  |