| US Patent: 357,613 
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| Wire Manipulating Tool | 
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| Patentees: |  
 | John W. Lewis (exact or similar names) - McKay Station, OH |  | Newton J. Lewis (exact or similar names) - McKay Station, OH |  
 
 
 
 
| Manufacturer: |  | Not known to have been produced |  
 
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| Patent Dates: |  
| Applied: | Oct. 07, 1886 |  
| Granted: | Feb. 15, 1887 |  
 
USPTO (New site tip)| Patent Pictures: |  |  |  | J. L. Lewis and N.J. Lewis patent February 15, 1887 |  Google Patents
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| Description: |  | The holder portion is a specialized tongs; the twister portion is a specialized wrench.  This pair of tools produces "Western Union" type wire splices. |  |