Who Made This 16s Case?

[sderek]

16 size. It's marked only with the letter "P", a serial number, and the patent date of Sept 3, 1878.

 

[Steven Thornberry]

Maybe this is the patent? "P" for Pearce (don't quote me on that)? Of course, as a reissue, it implies an earlier original patent.

https://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/95/09/2d/61207f7663d80d/USRE8396.pdf

 

[sderek]

Thank you! That's a place to start, anyway.

 

[Steven Thornberry]

Here is the original patent: Patent Images

I note, FWIW, that the original is not assigned to Bennett & Pierce, as the reissue is.