| US Patent: 35,885 
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| Hammer Improvement in Hammers
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| Patentees: |  
 | George H. Mills (exact or similar names) - Boston, MA |  | Jackson M. Hanscom (exact or similar names) - Boston, MA |  
 
| USPTO Classifications: |  | 81/23 |  
 
 
 
 
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| Patent Dates: |  
| Granted: | Jul. 15, 1862 |  
 
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| Description: |  | A "tapered slot" nail-holding feature on the side of the head is the focus of this patent. It lies in line with the hammer handle. 
Manufacturer information from "Directory of American Toolmakers", EAIA, 1999, page 184. |  |