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Fleece Tying Apparatus, circa 1875

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THF177067 / Fleece Tying Apparatus, circa 1875
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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Press (General)

Date Made

circa 1875

Creators

Place of Creation

Creator Notes

Patented by Solon Cooley of Caro, Michigan.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

00.4.2757

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Pine (Wood)
Oak
Metal

Color

Brown
Black (Color)

Dimensions

Length: 18 in
Width: 17.5 in
Height: 40 in

Inscriptions

stenciled on top of table: Patented / Nov. 16, 1869 / S. Cooley / Waterford, Mich."
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Fleece Tying Apparatus, circa 1875