MIDDLETOWN CONNECTICUT Hedge & C0. |
Tool
Makers of |
Lemuel Hedge.
From Windsor, Vermont. Died 1853, age 65. He was an inventor and instrument maker. Also, an organ maker.
Owned by Jacob Russell.
Tools Made: Graduated Rules, Wollatons' scales (chemical), Gunther scales. He invented a machine to mark rules.
Working Dates: 1829-30.
In 1830 he partnered with Asa Richardson to form Richardson & Co. This partnership was dissolved 20 Sep 1830.
Pat. No Item Issue Date
Hedge, L. X2,331 Spring Pen Ruler June 21, 1815
Hedge, L. X2746 Ruler Revolving March 3, 1817
Hedge, L. X3,118 Machine for dying morocco leather, etc. July 22, 1819
Hedge, L. X4,799 Engine for dividing scales, gauges, etc. Jun. 20, 1827
Hedge, L. X8,783 Carpenter's rule joint Apr. 22, 1835
Hedge, L. X9,788 Wood planing machine Jun. 28, 1836
Hedge, L. 185 Scale Measure / double-centered joint for rules April 29, 1837
Hedge, L. 2,677 Sawmill Jun. 18, 1842
Hedge, L. 6,432 X Improvement in saw-mills Jun. 18, 1842
Hedge, L. 8,056 Sawmill Apr. 22, 1851
Hedge, L. RE435 Improvement in saw-mills Mar. 10, 1857
References: 3, 9, 70. Back
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