Appleton's dictionary of machines, mechanics, engine-work, and engineering : illustrated with four thousand engravings on wood ; in two volumes (1873)
D. Appleton and Company · New York : D. Appleton and Co. · leaf 168
entres; these are placed upon the shank of the fork, between the shoulder andthe handle, with which they correspond in diameter so nearly as to constitute an ornamental finish tothe small end of the handle. In tlie position and size of these consist the principal merit of tlie sharp-ener. When used… … ]Vextb;/s second patent.—The extraordinary success attendant upon Jlr. Westbys contrivance foisharpening table-knives induced him to iigure a second time as a patentee, for certain improved ap-paratus to be used for the purpose of whetting or sliarpening the edges of the blades of penknives,razors,…
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