| US Patent: 202,477 
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| Improvement in wood-boring machines | 
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| Patentee: |  |
 | Thomas O. Selfridge (exact or similar names) - Washington, DC |  
 
 
 
 
| Manufacturer: |  | Not known to have been produced |  
 
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| Patent Dates: |  
| Applied: | Mar. 30, 1878 |  
| Granted: | Apr. 16, 1878 |  
 
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| Description: |  | In shape this is a breast drill with a twist. The object of the invention is to cut around the bolts holding decking on a ship. This would allow quicker replacement of the plank. Selfridge, a member of the Navy, shows 4 different cutters to do the job. |  |