Improvement in Cotton and Hay Presses
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A one-page 1868 Scientific American article describing J. S. Schofield's patented screw press for baling cotton, hay, and other fibrous materials. The press can be driven by hand or by horse power by inverting the apparatus, and the operating arms stay at a constant level. The text explains the platform frame, yoke, friction balls, screw, and piston, and is illustrated with two engravings of the press.
- Type
- Article
- Date
- February 1, 1868
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 1
- Archive notes
- Reduced to 75% to fit on page
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From Ralph Griswold's Digital Archive, delivered by the University of Arizona.
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