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An 1846 copy of the United States Patent for a "plow improvement" designed by Ambrose Barnaby, applied for September 11th 1839. Ellsworth (first patent office commissioner) was in office for the original patent, by the time the copy was granted (in 1846), it was Edmund Burke that was in office. Both papers were issued in 1846 - as a copy of the original. It should be presumed then, that the Edmund Burke signatures are real - and the Forsyth and Ellsworth ones were probably signed by him as well. Quick history of all the players: John Forsyth had an unbelievable career of several terms in Congress, Secretary of State under both Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren (during the Amistad Affair), and several terms as Georgia governor. Henry L. Ellsworth, was best known for being the first commissioner of the Patent Office. Affixed to the original paper is a smaller testimony from the patent office signed twice in 1846 by Edmund Burke - second patent officer, appointed to replace Ellsworth by President Polk. Affixed to copy of the patent by a ribbon and red wax seal, and on the reverse it states "copy of original patent, no 1." This apparently means that this is an 1846 copy of the 1839 patent. Please take a look at photos and email with questions - patent measures 13" x 16", cover sheet measures 7.5" x 9.75" and includes watermark/stamp. Beautiful piece, in nice condition. Only damage of any sort is a bit of acid staining along vertical fold. Thanks much for looking. Buyer pays $8.00 shipping within CONUS.

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