Horizontal Cotton Press
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A short 1867 Scientific American article describing John I. Williams' horizontal baling press for cotton and hay, patented in October 1866. It explains the lever-and-follower mechanism, a tilting box, and a windlass or capstan powered by hand or horse, and notes that the press could be built on a farm or plantation. An engraving of the machine is included.
- Type
- Article
- Date
- May 4, 1867
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 1
- Archive notes
- Reduced to 85% to fit on page
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From Ralph Griswold's Digital Archive, delivered by the University of Arizona.
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