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Improvement in Hand-Vises.

Description: Patent for hand vise to use as a tool for mechanics to hold small articles, can be attached to bits or augers for gauging the depth of a hole bored, and also for countersinking such holes for screws.
Date: November 19, 1872
Creator: Overton, Thomas

Improvement in Churns.

Description: Patent for improvement in churns by using an oblong box with a diamond-shaped dash fixed in the box. The churning is done by rapidly swing the box back and forth until butter is obtained. Illustration is included.
Date: October 8, 1872
Creator: Cottingham, Gideon W.

Improvement in Blow Offs For Boilers

Description: Patent for Improvement in Blow Offs For Boilers provides details of the construction of the blow off device with two labeled Figures and descriptive text. Also includes the significance of the blow off device and how it will improve locomotive travel by conserving water.
Date: September 10, 1872
Creator: Husted, Esbon Forrest

Improvment in Cultivators.

Description: Patent for improvement in digging or cultivation machines primarily adapted to the cultivation of cotton. Includes parts that can be added or removed from the machine, thereby reducing the number of machines needed for farm work. Includes illustrations and instructions.
Date: September 10, 1872
Creator: Forsgard, Gustave A.

Improvement in Earth Scrapers

Description: Patent for improved earth scrapers, the class of which are " mounted on Wheel and provided with slatted carriers" (pg 1). This earth scraper has a novel system that allows the machine to be turned around and still used where other machines cannot do so (pg 1).
Date: August 27, 1872
Creator: Smith, Amroy B.
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