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His Bottle Jack Was Patented in 1921
I remember reading a FARM SHOW story about a fellow who collected antique lift jacks (Vol. 37, No 1). He said hydraulic bottle jacks were invented in the 1940’s. However, I have an old bottle jack that was patented in 1921. I’ve never seen another one like it.
According to the name plate, it’s called a Patton h
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His Bottle Jack Was Patented in 1921 FARM SHOP Miscellaneous I remember reading a FARM SHOW story about a fellow who collected antique lift jacks Vol 37 No 1 He said hydraulic bottle jacks were invented in the 1940’s However I have an old bottle jack that was patented in 1921 I’ve never seen another one like it According to the name plate it’s called a Patton hydraulic jack I found it in Florida about 20 years ago while rebuilding a private radio communications tower for someone The owner had probably taken the tower apart in sections and used the jack to straighten them The jack is about 1 ft tall and 2 in in diameter I haven’t restored it to working condition and don’t plan to Keith Klingensmith Lake Alford Fla ph 321 438-3141; k klingensmithsr@att net
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