US Patent: 168,994 
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| Setting-Instrument For Attaching Buttons, Studs, &c.
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	        Patentee:
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 | David Heaton (exact or similar names) - Providence, RI |  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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        Patent Dates:
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| Applied: | 
Sep. 30, 1875 | 
 
| Granted: | 
Oct. 19, 1875 | 
 
 
 
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David Heaton Pat. October 19, 1875  |  
 
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        Description: |  
| This refinement of Heaton's previous patents (no 160,056 and no 168,016) has a revised prong-setting die in the lower jaw. 
Button setting pliers conforming to these patents were produced by the Heaton Button Fastener Co. & carry an Oct. 1875 patent date. 
The corresponding button is shown in nos. 153,220 and RE7,193.
Improved by Franklin A. Smith, Jr.'s June 22, 1886 patent (no 344,012). |  
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