Improved Metallic Cotton-Bale Fastener
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A one-page Scientific American item describing Arthur Barbarin's patented metal clasp for fastening hoop-iron bands around cotton bales, offered as a replacement for rope ties. It explains the fire-resistance argument, how the C-shaped and slotted clasps work, and how the bands can be reused. It gives patent dates (US Oct. 20, 1866; English Oct. 29, 1866) and notes the patentee wished to sell the rights. An engraving shows a banded bale and the two clasp types.
- Type
- Article
- Date
- February 9, 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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