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539,525
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May. 21, 1895
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Shears or Snips
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Oliver P. Lyon |
Baltimore, MD |
"My invention consists in providing each of the blades of the implement with a convex back, and in curving the outer side of the front; and also in tapering the blade from the fulcrum to the toe, which latter is left sharply pointed." This design is to facilitate cutting curves and into tight corners, etc. |