Memoirs of the most eminent American mechanics : also, lives of distinguished European mechanics : together with a collection of anecdotes ... relating to the mechanic arts : illustrated by fifty engravings (1852)
Howe, Henry, 1816-1893, New York Museum of Science and Industry. Library · New York : Harper & Brothers · leaf 196
. Not long after was invented his famous nail-machine, which cut and headed nails at one operation. This in-vention was considered very useful, and promised great profits :unfortunately, he was associated with those who had no property,and, by their mismanagement, he not only lost the fruits of… … JACOB PERKINS. JACOB PERKINS. 191 His next invention appears to have been the preparation of adevice for preventing the counterfeiting of bank bills, which had,at that time, become a very serious and extensive evil,—one, too,whicli the guardians of the public weal almost despaired of remedy,ing. He…
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