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26,622
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Dec. 27, 1859
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Retainer for hydraulic presses
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Christopher E. Rymes |
Charlestown, MA |
"The article termed a 'retainer' is used for receiving tobacco in suitable receptacles or boxes, transporting the same into a hydraulic press, and retaining or holding it while it is being pressed..."
The 1862 Boston Directory has a full-page ad on page 80 for Hittinger, Cook & Co. of Charlestown, Mass., makers of steam engines and tobacco machinery. The business partners were M. Hittinger, Isaac Cook and C. E. Rymes. In 1866 the business reorganized as Cook, Rymes & Co. |
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38,606
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May. 19, 1863
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Improvement in hydraulic presses
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Christopher E. Rymes |
Charlestown, MA |
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40,948
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Dec. 15, 1863
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Improvement in fastenings for tobacco presses or cases
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Christopher E. Rymes |
Charlestown, MA |
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43,912
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Aug. 23, 1864
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Improvement in hydraulic presses
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Michael Hittinger |
Charlestown, MA |
Improvements to Rymes' patent 38,606. |
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77,102
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Apr. 21, 1868
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Machine for cutting tobacco
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Christopher E. Rymes |
Somerville, MA |
Robinson & Hearn, of 172 Water Street in New York, manufactured tobacco products. |
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93,125
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Jul. 27, 1869
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Improvement in steam-engine-valve gear
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Christopher E. Rymes |
Somerville, MA |
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