| Atkins Patent Criterion #2 & #3 Robert Poindexter Patent Aug 10, 1886 # 346,944 The top #2 is the more common. The bottom #3 shows supporting arms |
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S. C. Bemis
The predecessor of Bemis and Call For more information on Bemis & Call |
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Made in Springfield, Mass |
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Bemis & Call
Made in Springfield Mass Listed as new pattern in the 1876 Bemis & Call hardware catalog and the 1898 Orr & Lockett catalog
Light pattern Advertisement from 1865 Russell and Erwin Catalog |
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Amos Call Patent Apr 30,1861 #32,179 rotating adjustable anvil
Woodcut from the 1876 Bemis & Call hardware catalog Click on picture for the full page Information supplied by the Mechanick's Workbench Marion, MA
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Roswell Cook's Patent Dec 23, 1873 #145,724 For more information on Cook |
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Roswell Cook's Patent Dec 23, 1873 #145,724 This example shows a different
arrangement
Advertisement from The Charles A. Strelinger Company Catalog of 1895 |
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Roswell Cook's Patent Dec 23, 1873 #145,724 This example shows a
cast in square base for mounting
to benches. Picture supplied by Martin Donnelly Antique Tools |
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C. C. Spring Co. Worcester, Mass |
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Charles Shoemaker Patent Dec 24, 1872 #134,320 Advertisement from 1884 A. Hammacher & Co. Catalog |
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| John T. East Patent Jun 12, 1883 # 279,140 hand cranked spring hammer set |
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| Hand Forged Example |
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Hotchkiss pattern The left represents the earlier design although the right is a Hotchkiss the design is similar to the Smith below.
The bottom represents a third version For more information on Seymour Smith |
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Seymour Smith Patent Mar 7, 1876 #174,585 Note threaded mount |
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| John Johnston & James Crahan Patent May 12, 1908 # 887,197 |
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| John Johnston & James Crahan Patent May 12, 1908 # 887,197 A hand held version by Atkins |
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| Charley McDonner Patent Jul 19, 1900 # 653,690 |
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