Improvement in Cotton and Hay Presses
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A Scientific American article describing James M. Albertson's patented screw press for baling cotton and hay, patented December 15, 1868. It reviews the traditional wooden screw presses used on Southern plantations and the drawbacks of cast-iron screws. It then explains the new design, in which a fixed pedestal and a rotating nut keep the screw from twisting. One engraving shows the press.
- Type
- Article
- Date
- February 6, 1869
- 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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