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US Patent: 314,072
Traction Engine
Patentee:
William Snyder (exact or similar names) - Waynesborough, Franklin County, OH

USPTO Classifications:
104/244.1

Tool Categories:
propulsion and energy : steam apparatus : steam traction engines

Assignees:
None

Manufacturer:
Frick Co. - Waynesboro, Franklin County, PA

Witnesses:
D. M. Good, Jr.
C. E. Besore
E. T. Walker
William Hannay

Patent Dates:
Applied: Dec. 20, 1884
Granted: Mar. 17, 1885

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Description:
Abstract:

My improvement consists of an attachment which I term a "furrow-pilot," adapted to be applied to the swiveling truck of an ordinary traction-engine, when such engine is to be used for operating a gang of plows, the farrow-pilot being provided with a runner designed to run in the last furrow, whereby the traction-engine can be automatically steered by such furrow-pilot.

Claim:

A furrow-pilot for traction plowing-engines adapted to be pivoted to the swiveling truck thereof,.

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