Wire-Stretcher.
Description:
Patent for a wire-stretcher meant for making barbed wire fences that is more efficient than other wire-stretchers. It has a bent plate, a split hook swiveled to the plate, a rotatable rod that goes through the plate, stretching wire that is secured to the rod, and the split hook is attached to the wire.
Date:
October 9, 1894
Creator:
Austin, John W.
Partner:
UNT Libraries Government Documents Department