Erasmus Bennett wagon brake documents
Scope and content
Two copies of a broadside advertising Erasmus Bennett's self-acting wagon brake, patented in 1864, with directions for mounting it on a wagon, printed by Spencer & Williams in Ithaca, New York; three blank printed receipts for payment for the right to use and sell the brake in a particular town, dated 1860s; one sheet with directions for mounting the brake, printed by Spencer & Williams in Ithaca; and one manuscript document agreeing to pay to "Charles Brown or bearer" five dollars each for the right to use and sell the brake for the Town of Southport, Chemung County, New York, with the date and names left blank.
Dates
- circa 1864.
Creator
- Bennett, Erasmus. (Person)
- Spencer & Williams (Printers) (Organization)
Language of Material
In English.
Extent
7 items. (7 items.)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853
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