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Originally Posted by cbtengr
Sometime back in the 1920's there were a bunch of Volcanic Rifles new in the box found at the Winchester Factory they were sold to employees for a quarter or fifty cents. One of these rifles sold in the Quad Cities awhile back for $75,000.00. The box it was in was cardboard but you would have sworn it was made from the finest walnut.
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Hunt was one the the best tinkers of the early 1800's. And is credited with many many inventions.
BUT, like many he had ZERO business sense. He would give away inventions or not bother to patent them. Then people like Henry Arms and Winchester would make themselves famous with his folly..
My G-Grand Dad was the same. He was a piratical tinker without business sense. He developed the rubber knee pad used on Singer sowing machine, sold them to factory workers in the clothing district in NYC for $00.02 each. Tried to patent the Idea, but didn't have the 10 USD to pay a lawyer, so Singer grabbed the idea and run with it.
PS: I have my own Safety Pin on my Jacket,, just in case??..