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The first American invention to obtain an English patent
These intricate 1716 drawings were submitted by Sybilla Masters in the final stage of securing a patent for machinery for 'cleaning and curing Indian corn'.
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Ministry of Food: Parliamentary Branch
Catalogue reference: MAF 155
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MAF 155
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- Food and drink
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