| US Patent: 157,634 
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| Improvement in handles for saws | 
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| Patentee: |  |
 | William J. Reagan (exact or similar names) - Royersford, PA |  
 
 
 
 
 
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| Granted: | Dec. 08, 1874 |  
 
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 "Vintage Machinery" entry for Henry Disston & Sons
 
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| Description: |  | Recess for thumb - right hand only. Primarily used on the Disston No 9 improved backsaw and also occasionally found on Disston's No 4 backsaw models. Unknown if the the use on No 4s was a catalog item or a special order. Early handles have the patent number stamped near the recess. 
Reagan also held a patent 154,904 an improved casting for school desk arms.
The patent specification gives the patentee's location as "Royer's Ford" rather than the usual spelling of Royersford. |  |