Name/Title
T. Hand. Nuck LockScope and Content
A: 8.25" x 11" typed copy of patent number 938320. The three page patent is for the Nut Lock, invented by Townsend Hand. Hand, a resident of Shelbyville, improved on the current locking washer system of the railway with his invention of the Nut Lock.
B: A letter, written and typed by Lorraine Hand Swank, documenting the geneology and accomplishments of the Hand family for purposes of this collection.Collection
Hand FamilyAcquisition
Accession
2012.013Source or Donor
Lorraine Hand SwankAcquisition Method
DonationCredit Line
Lorraine Hand SwankArchive Details
Date(s) of Creation
1909Archive Size/Extent
paper and ink, single copy, 4" x 6.5"Archive Notes
Date(s) Created: Application filed Apr 14, 1908; Renewed Sept 8, 1909; Patented Oct 26, 1909Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Townsend HandRelated Events
Event
Used in railway constructionCreate Date
July 26, 2012Update Date
January 6, 2024
