Patent Model - Improvement in Cannon-Pinions for Watches
Maker and role
George Hunter, Patentee
Charles Moseley, Patentee
Elgin National Watch Company, Assignee
Production date
Feb 01 1876
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Object detail
Media/Materials
Brass
Measurements
3/4" (1.9cm)
Description
Hunter and Moseley assigned one-tenth of their right to the Elgin National Watch Company. Their patent focuses on the improving the design with the "cannon-pinion having upon or within one side of its barrel a tongue, which is cut therefrom, and at its free end is bent slightly inward, and bears with a yielding pressure against the staff or arbor upon which said pinion is pivoted..." (Patent Number 173,011)
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Object number
2015.14.2111
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