US Patent: 48,454 
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| Improvement in Rulers
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	        Patentee:
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 | S. L. Simpson (exact or similar names) - New York, NY |  
 
 
 
 
 
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        Patent Dates:
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Jun. 27, 1865 | 
 
 
 
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                        Ralph Brendler 
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        Description: |  
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    This is an improvement on Henry Taylor's earlier patent ( #48,454 - December 20, 1864).
    which adds a spring-loaded sliding stop to the compass arm.
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