| US Patent: 268,938 
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| Patentee: |  |
 | Alban H. Reid (exact or similar names) - Philadelphia, PA |  
 
 
 
 
 
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| Patent Dates: |  
| Applied: | Jul. 24, 1882 |  
| Granted: | Dec. 12, 1882 |  
 
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| Description: |  | Information taken from Clifford D. Fales' database.
Manufactured in 2 sizes: No. 1 = 15.5"-26.5" / No. 2 = 12.5"-21". Advertised as "REID'S LIGHTNING BRACE".
Marked, "H. REID / PHILA. PA / PAT. DEC. 12, 1882"
The patent specification describes the invention as "designed for boring and screw driving", but it appears that it was only ever sold as a screwdriver. |  |