US Patent: 238 
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| Capstan for ships and other purposes
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	        Patentees:
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 | Francis D. Beckwith (exact or similar names) - New London, CT |  
| Increase Wilson (exact or similar names) - New London, CT |  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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        Patent Dates:
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| Granted: | 
Jun. 15, 1837 | 
 
 
 
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                        Jeff Joslin Vintage Machinery entry for Wilson Mfg. Co. (CT) 
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        Description: |  
| Increase Wilson was a notable early manufacturer of coffee mills, corn mills, and hand tools. His firm would eventually become Wilson Mfg. Co. |  
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