| US Patent: 238 
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| Capstan for ships and other purposes | 
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| Patentees: |  
 | Francis D. Beckwith (exact or similar names) - New London, CT |  | Increase Wilson (exact or similar names) - New London, CT |  
 
 
 
 
 
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| Granted: | Jun. 15, 1837 |  USPTO (New site tip)
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                        Jeff Joslin
 Vintage Machinery entry for Wilson Mfg. Co. (CT)
 
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| Description: |  | Increase Wilson was a notable early manufacturer of coffee mills, corn mills, and hand tools. His firm would eventually become Wilson Mfg. Co. |  |