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Patent Number Date Title Name City Description
11,364 Jul. 25, 1854 Arrangement for lathe-chucks L. A. Dole Salem, OH According to the 1873 "Subject-matter index of patents for inventions issued by the United States Patent Office", this patent was granted an extension. An example of this chuck is seen on a hub borer marked, "Dole's Patent July 25, 1854, Manufactured only by Dole & Silver, Col'a (Columbiana) Co, Ohio".
15,718 Sep. 09, 1856 Saw-gummer L. A. Dole Salem, OH A saw-gummer cuts the gullets of a saw.
This patent was seen on a machine marked "Dole's Patent / Sept 9 1856 / Extended / Manufactured by Silver & Deming / Salem, Ohio".
20,258 May. 18, 1858 Meat-chopper L. A. Dole Salem, OH This invention is of interest because the inventor was a co-founder of tool and machinery maker Dole, Silver & Felch, which became Dole & Silver, which became Dole, Silver & Deming.
The 29 May 1858 issue of Scientific American described this invention as follows: "This machine consists of a circular and revolving tub mounted on legs. Two knives vibrate up and down in said tub, and mince the meat perfectly. The tub has a very slow circular motion imparted to it by a peculiar system of gearing, while the knives have a rapid up and down movement by means of a crank shaft. The machine, as a whole, is very compact and effective in its operation."
50,768 Oct. 31, 1865 Improvement in machines for tenoning spokes L. A. Dole Salem, OH The 28 April 1866 issue of Scientific American carried an article on this machine.
53,216 Mar. 13, 1866 Improvement in machines for boring hubs L. A. Dole Salem, OH