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1893 patent

Patent drawing showing a curved metal husking plate strapped to a hand, with an integral hook extending from the thumb area and a wrist strap with buckle, alongside two additional views of the plate and strap detached from the hand.

CORN-HUSKING DEVICE.William F. Lillie · September 26, 1893

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