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165,425
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Jul. 13, 1875
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Improvement in metal-turning lathes
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Henry M. Quackenbush |
Herkimer, NY |
"This invention has reference to the construction of the head-stock of turning-lathes or other analogous machines, or the method of mounting the arbor therein, the purpose of the invention being to obtain such a construction of parts as will enable a tight and close bearing to be insured at all times with little labor and trouble and to provide a lathe at very small cost, which the extreme simplicity of my plan enables me to do." |
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172,052
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Jan. 11, 1876
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Improvement in scroll-sawing machines
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Henry M. Quackenbush |
Herkimer, NY |
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404,016
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May. 28, 1889
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Nut Cracker
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Henry M. Quackenbush |
Herkimer, NY |
Cylindrical levers with gripping surfaces which pivot from a common connector. The structure reduces risk of pinching fingers during the process of cracking nuts.
Aug. 10, 1909 patent no. 930,796 adds a revised link structure including a spring to help open the handles, as reflected in the 2nd image shown here.
Quackenbush is listed as a manufacturer of nut picks, nut crackers, air rifles, treadle lathes, etc. in the 1899 "Seeger & Guernsey's Cyclopedia of the Manufactures and Products of the United States." A local history notes he started his manufacturing business in 1871.
Quackenbush nut cracker / nut pick sets bearing a HMQ trade mark were still marketed in the late 20th Century. |