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Sellew, Adams & Co.
Gowanda, NY, U.S.A.
Manufacturer Class: Wood Working Machinery

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Patent Number	Date	Title	Name	City	Description
14,844	May. 06, 1856	Sawmill-dog	George W. Hill	Waverly, NY	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 1871 Sellew, Adams & Co. catalog says of their "Hill & Lyon's Self Setting Saw Mill Dogs": "We warrant them to increase the product of any mill twenty per cent, over what the same mill is sawing with the ordinary bale dogs... That with one man in a mill they will increase the product of the mill fifteen per cent over any rack and pinion sets in use... Price of sets complete and put into mill $175."
16,620	Feb. 10, 1857	Harvester Rake	Walter A. Wood	Hoosick Falls, Rensselaer County, NY	The nature of this invention relates to the device for throwing in and out the gearing of the machine; and by the word "gearing" I mean those parts of the machine which have control or impart motion to the machine other than that which it receives more immediately from the horses in drawing it through the field, as will be described. Having thus fully described the nature of my invention, what I claim therein as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is; Connecting and disconnecting the gears P Q by a clutch-lever, U, with its cam-planes and handle extending up through the support to a convenient position for the operator, and when made and operated in the manner and for the purpose set forth.
25,442	Sep. 13, 1859	Agricultural Boiler	Daniel R. Prindle	Bethany, Genesee County, NY
RE864	Dec. 13, 1859	Agricultural Boiler	Daniel R. Prindle	Bethany, Genesee County, NY
32,936	Jul. 30, 1861	Straw Cutter	John R. Whittemore	Chicopee Falls, MA
36,316	Aug. 26, 1862	Feed Cutter	Jonathan R. Whittemore	Chicopee Falls, MA	My invention relates to the class of feed cutters known as lever cutters in which a single knife is attached to a lever and cuts against a mouthpiece, or bed-piece, in the manner of a pair of shears. In this class of cutters there has been much difficulty in keeping the movable knife pressed against the stationary bed piece throughout its whole cut, owing to the leverage exerted on the bearing or fulcrum of the lever and the constant wear on the knife and bed piece. Now the object of my invention as herein described is two-fold. First to overcome the above difficulty in regard to the cutting device and also to cheapen the construction of the machine and render it more portable for shipping. My invention relates to the class of feed cutters known as lever cutters in which a single knife is attached to a lever and cuts against a mouthpiece, or bed-piece, in the manner of a pair of shears. In this class of cutters there has been much difficulty in keeping the movable knife pressed against the stationary bed piece throughout its whole cut, owing to the leverage exerted on the bearing or fulcrum of the lever and the constant wear on the knife and bed piece. Now the object of my invention as herein described is two-fold. First to overcome the above difficulty in regard to the cutting device and also to cheapen the construction of the machine and render it more portable for shipping.
43,724	Aug. 02, 1864	Improvement in sawing machines	Edsell Totman	Columbus, PA
46,833	Mar. 14, 1865	Improvement in sawing machines	Edsell Totman	Columbus, PA	This machine was featured on the front page of the 1865-05-27 issue of Scientific American, and it was manufactured by Reynolds & Totman of Fredonia, NY. This horse power and sawing machine was also seen in an 1871 catalog from Sellew, Adams & Co. of Gowanda, NY; it seems most likely that they were re-selling the machines made by Reynolds & Totman.
58,431	Oct. 02, 1866	Revolving Moldboard	Issac Kennedy	Ithaca, Tompkins County, NY	My improvement relates, mainly, to the posterior part of the mold-board, and my object is to relieve the draft on that part of it, and also to control and vary the eversion of the farrow. For this purpose I use a conical wheel, and so shape it that it shall accomplish my designs. If I wish to evert the sod or soil, I set the wheel well outward at the upper part. If I wish to leave the sod or soil raised by the plow on its edge, I set the top of the wheel not so far over from the center of the plow. If I wish to throw the soil over to the utmost extent on the top of the other furrows, I set the wheel out to its utmost extent. For these and similar-dispositions of the furrow I have arranged frames and set-screws to regulate the action of my mold-board wheel, both at the top and bottom of it. I claim; 1. Making the wheel at the rear end of the mold-board adjustable by means of a frame or other devices at the top and bottom of the said wheel, one or both, by means of which I am able to evert, set on edge, throw completely over, or otherwise regulate the furrow by the use of the said wheel and frames, as described. 2. The combination of the wheel, or equivalent device, and frames with the mold-board and the V-shaped handles, meeting in one eye on the land-rest, the same making a whole, as described. 3. So combining together the wheel and the immovable part of the mold-board, and shaping each to the other, that they shall maintain a constant relation to each other in whatever position the wheel may be placed, as described.
59,941	Nov. 27, 1866	Cheese Vat	Albert G. Bagg	Holland Patent, Oneida County, NY	James J. Johnston - patent attorney
67,261	Jul. 30, 1867	Straw Cutter	J. D. Burdick	New Haven, CT	Having-thus described my invention, I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent; 1. The shifting spur-gear G, provided with a concentric pinion, H, in connection with the pinions d d on the feed-roll shafts, and the intermediate pinions K L, all arranged to operate so as to vary the speed of the feed-rollers according to the length of cut required, substantially as shown and described. 2. The intermediate pinions K L placed on fixed-studs or axes, in combination with the pinions d d on the feed-roll shafts, arranged substantially as and for the purpose specified. 3. Securing the fixed cutter or leger-blade M to its bed-piece by means of bolts A A, the heads of which are fitted in oblong slots, in the cutter or plate, substantially as and for the purpose set forth. 4. The adjusting-keys 0 0, passing vertically, or nearly so, through the fixed cutter or leger-blade, and arranged in relation with the frame or head D of the feed-rollers, substantially as and for the purpose specified. 5. Constructing the fixed cutter or leger-blade M of curved form in its transverse section, and having the inner edge of the same slotted, as shown, for the purpose set forth. 6. Securing the arms Q Q of the cutter P to their shaft J in the manner shown, or in an equivalent way, to admit of the slipping of the arms on the shaft, or the turning of the latter within the former in case the cutter meets with any material obstruction in the prosecution of its work.
RE2,723	Aug. 06, 1867	Improvement in horse-power	Edsell Totman	Columbus, PA
69,913	Oct. 15, 1867	Horse Rake	Andrew L. Haskell	Amity, Erie County, PA	My invention relates to that class of horse hay-rakes in which a rake revolving on a horizontal axis is hinged to a frame travelling on wheels, the rake sliding on the ground with its teeth parallel to its surface, and being tipped or revolved by its tooth sticking into the ground and my improvement consists in a novel mode of constructing such a rake, as hereinafter shown. I am aware that rakes of this class have heretofore been used, and do not claim, broadly any of the elements above described, but having thus fully described the construction and operation of my improved rake, what I do claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is: 1. The combination of the main frame S, the vibrating rake-frame A C, the rocking frame m, and the lever p, when all these parts are constructed and arranged for joint operation as and for the purpose described. 2. The combination, in a two-wheeled horse-rake, of rigid shafts projecting from the axle, a driver's seat mounted on the front cross-bar near the left shaft, a vertically vibrating frame hinged to the rear of the axle and carrying a revolving rake, a rocking frame pivoted to the vibrating frame, and carrying springs to control the rake, and a lever pivoted on the vibrating frame linked to the rocking frame, and carrying a hook taking into an eye on a standard in front of the axle, by which to fasten the rake when lifted up, all constructed, arranged, and operating as described.
96,520	Nov. 02, 1869	Weighing Scales	John Weeks	Buffalo, Erie County, NY	J. Fraser & Co., patent attorneys My invention consists in providing and also in arranging on a weighing-scale four (4) or more beams, and also in their graduations to indicate not only pounds, tons, &c., but also bushels of grains or other commodities, each beam to answer a single or double purpose, as may be desired, and all supported by one fulcrum, and employing but one weighing-rod, and without the use of weights. What I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is: As an improvement in grain-scales, the diagonal arrangement or "spread" above and below the main beam of the series of beams ODE, the beams B C D designating both weight and measure, but of different capacities, and the beam E being the unit-beam thereof, all beams having a common fulcrum, and by the diagonal arrangement exposing their faces simultaneously to view from a common stand-point, as and for the purpose, set forth.
97,253	Nov. 23, 1869	Scale Beam	John Weeks	Buffalo, NY	Forbush & Hyatt - patent attorneys My improvements relate to heavy platform scales, such as are employed in weighing railroad-cars and other heavy articles. In constructing such scales it has been customary to employ, in addition to the main scale-beam, a lesser or " pound scale," as it is termed, more minutely divided for weighing the fractions between the greater divisions of the former. A third or tare beam, for indicating the weight of the car or other vehicle or receptacle, has also been used. With large scales of this description great difficulty is experienced in adjusting the poise of the large beam on account of its great weight. To obviate this difficulty a device has been patented in which two or more main scale-beams are employed, having equal poises of lesser weight, with the scales graduated and numbered alike. To weigh with this scale an article which exceeds the capacity of one of these main beams requires that the weights indicated on the different main scales be added together to determine the weight of the article on the platform. One of the features of my invention consists in graduating and numbering two or more scale-beams of a weighing apparatus, so that the numbering of one will commence where the other terminates, or, in other words, so numbering the different beams that there will be a continued progression from one to the other or others, whereby the number at which the poise on the last scale-beam used is adjusted will indicate the sum of the weights balanced by all of the beams of the series. Another feature of my invention consists in the peculiar manner of connecting and securing the different beams to the main lever, which. I accomplish by screwing them at each end to a saddle that is fastened transversely on the main lever, as will hereinafter be more fully described.