Sold by RJM Autographs and Antiques, Boston, MA, U.S.A.
AbeBooks Seller since 4 February 2025
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
INVENTIONS in the 19th Century Victorian period began to change the way the world operated. Dishwashers, electric light bulbs, gramophones, picture cameras, radios, typewriters all date back to the 19th century. SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN was founded by inventor and publisher Rufus M Porter in 1845 as a weekly that focused on what was going on at the U.S. Patent Office, reporting on a broad range of inventions. Porter sold the publication to Alfred Ely Beach and Orson Desaix Munn ten months after founding it. The magazine aided inventors in sending their applications to the Patent Office. Offering four ALS by Munn & Co. to inventor Benjamin Ayars, dates ranging from 1869 to 1870, 6 x 9 ½ on Office of the Scientific American, Patent Office Department, 37 Park Row, New York. A fifth letter is an explanation of the fees and services offered. BENJAMIN AYARS was one of many inventors. He created a wheat threshing machine and a mail bag delivering apparatus, among other products. The highlight of the grouping is a letter regarding Ayars application for a patent for improvements to threshing machines. "…We have to communicate that the office will not allow a patent on the claim for attaching the fan wings to flangers in the shaft asserting it possesses no advantage over the ordinary method. This claim is not apparently of great importance to you compared with others, but we desire to obtain it if possible…" The letter contains a response, not signed by apparently from Ayars. "…The advantages of the flangers is giving strength to the shaft, it being cut to the center to let the arms of wings…made strong enough…" 2 cent George Washington revenue stamp at the bottom of one letter. Folds, toning, light soiling, but very readable Everything we sell is guaranteed authentic forever to the original buyer. We also offer a 30-day return policy. If you discover a problem or are dissatisfied with an item, please contact us immediately. Our goal is to please every customer. We are pleased to be members of The Manuscript Society, Universal Autograph Collectors Club and The Ephemera Society. [NAS 115].
Seller Inventory # SCN-MRC-RPR-TO
RJM Autographs and Antiques is owned and operated by Bob Minnocci, who has been collecting and selling historic documents and autographs for more than 25 years. Our focus is to provide a broad range of material from many categories, including Revolutionary War, Civil War, abolitionist, slavery, political and Americana in general. Every document is guaranteed to be authentic. We're pleased to sell through many websites. Inquiries are always welcome regarding our material and items you might want ...
If you are a consumer you can withdraw from the contract in accordance with the following. Consumer means any natural person who is acting for purposes which are outside his trade, business, craft or profession.
Information regarding the right of withdrawal
Statutory right to withdraw
You have the right to withdraw from this contract within 14 days without giving any reason.
The withdrawal period will expire after 14 days from the day on which you acquire, or a third party other than the carrier and indicated by you acquires, physical possession of the last good or the last lot or piece.
To exercise the right of withdrawal, electronically fill in and submit a clear statement on our website, under "My Purchases" in "My Account". We will communicate to you an acknowledgement of receipt of such a withdrawal on a durable medium (e.g. by e-mail) without delay.
To meet the withdrawal deadline, it is sufficient for you to send your communication concerning your exercise of the right of withdrawal before the withdrawal period has expired.
Effects of withdrawal
If you withdraw from this contract, we will reimburse to you all payments received from you, including the costs of delivery (except for the supplementary costs arising if you chose a type of delivery other than the least expensive type of standard delivery offered by us).
We may make a deduction from the reimbursement for loss in value of any goods supplied, if the loss is the result of unnecessary handling by you.
We will make the reimbursement without undue delay, and not later than 14 days after the day on which we are informed about your decision to withdraw from this contract.
We will make the reimbursement using the same means of payment as you used for the initial transaction, unless you have expressly agreed otherwise; in any event, you will not incur any fees as a result of such reimbursement.
We may withhold reimbursement until we have received the goods back, or you have supplied evidence of having sent back the goods, whichever is the earliest.
You shall send back the goods or hand them over to RJM Autographs and Antiques, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A., +1 857-222-4149, without undue delay and in any event not later than 14 days from the day on which you communicate your withdrawal from this contract to us. The deadline is met if you send back the goods before the period of 14 days has expired. You will have to bear the direct cost of returning the goods. You are only liable for any diminished value of the goods resulting from the handling other than what is necessary to establish the nature, characteristics and functioning of the goods.
Exceptions to the right of withdrawal
The right of withdrawal does not apply to:
We take great strides to pack items well. Shipping costs depend on the item and the destination. Any items shipped outside the United States are typically sent by Registered Mail for safety.
| Order quantity | 2 to 5 business days | 2 to 5 business days |
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| First item | £ 9.68 | £ 9.68 |
Delivery times are set by sellers and vary by carrier and location. Orders passing through Customs may face delays and buyers are responsible for any associated duties or fees. Sellers may contact you regarding additional charges to cover any increased costs to ship your items.
