Patent for improvements in reversible axle skeins: "My invention consists of cast mental axle skeins fitted on the axles, whether of wood or iron, so that they can be turned from time to time, as they wear away, to remove the worn place from the wearing position and bring a part not worn thereto." (lines 5-10).
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Main Title:
Improvement in Reversible Axle-Skeins.
Added Title:
Improvement in Reversible Axle Skeins.
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Patent for improvements in reversible axle skeins: "My invention consists of cast mental axle skeins fitted on the axles, whether of wood or iron, so that they can be turned from time to time, as they wear away, to remove the worn place from the wearing position and bring a part not worn thereto." (lines 5-10).
Smith, Andrew F.Improvement in Reversible Axle-Skeins.,
patent,
April 16, 1872;
[Washington D.C.].
(https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth165334/:
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