2016 - Volume #40, Issue #4, Page #37
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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 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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