On August 24, 1852, Rufus Maxwell of Lewis County was issued a patent for his improvement in churns.
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Rufus Maxwell to the
Commissioner of Patents regarding his improvement in churns (Maxwell-Bonnifield
Collection, Ms79-11)
Sketch of Rufus Maxwell
Improvement in Churns (Maxwell-Bonnifield Collection, Ms79-11)
United States Patent Office receipt
for model of Maxwell improvement in churns (Maxwell-Bonnifield Collection, Ms79-
11)
Form for Selling Interest in
Maxwell Churn Patent (Maxwell-Bonnifield Collection, Ms79-11)
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