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X7,730
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Aug. 28, 1833
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Planing machine
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James MacGregor Jr. |
Wilton, NY |
Patent 557 improves on this machine
According to the book, "Planers, Matchers and Molders in America" by Chandler W. Jones, this inventor lost a legal battle with William Woodworth (patent 5,315) and was forced to stop manufacture. |
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557
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Jan. 09, 1838
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Planing-machine
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James MacGregor Jr. |
Wilton, NY |
This patent is an improvement on patent 7,730. |
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7,143
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Mar. 05, 1850
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Heating-furnace
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James MacGregor Jr. |
Wilton, NY |
Of interest because the inventor was also granted patent 7,730 and patent 557, for planing machines. |