| US Patent: 237,431 
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| Clamp for Wood Working | 
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| Patentee: |  |
 | Alva M. Colt (exact or similar names) - Batavia, NY |  
 
 
 
 
 
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| Patent Dates: |  
| Applied: | Dec. 17, 1880 |  
| Granted: | Feb. 08, 1881 |  
 
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| Description: |  | Designed to eliminate slipping of the clamp jaws and utilizes a eccentric lever which operates a plunger to secure the work piece. 
Known example marked PAT.FEB.8.81 and the size NO.#3. Some larger size examples are marked COLT BATAVIA NY on the cam lever. Colt was a partner in the BATAVIA CLAMP Co. |  |