The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-05-27
MC'MILLEN'S PATENT
Shinglc Machine


~ the proprietors of the above mnch;s.ssE
ths;el c. McMillen & Co., of New Vol S|
in tRht OF vending and using their patss,t
CONNIE Serrittry of Town, beg leave to,
perfect oSS to tho public as the most sims
ed for MAJ iIHpcditious machine ever invsnis
nv every nersSSIhingles. 1t has been a ppros. "
work. and we hat has seen it perform 4
sent;no on;n;on aunacquainted with / A. !
right was entered K . ms usefulness; TM
Washington in Septensn Fa aen oacs
has been found its utility, 1888, aAd suei
been introduced, and is M MS airead)s
operation in every State in til, ~ y, successIts
great strength and simplicity Of nion. iA
peculiarly adapt it to be attack !, machIAs
KIND OF power, either horse, steam ~ 70 ~
and when attached TO either Of sho. att ~.
capable Of making, with the ATTENDS endsa,.,. &
one man, about 10000 Shingles ne. \ &
and two men, by means ola lever ~. w.
duce about 5000 Shingles per dav. III IT.. ~
JUDGED against patent rights are par,;nn,i ps'
requested to examine this machine Ply
desirous OF obtaining rights will please . w
to either Of the undersigned.
G. NAGLE,
l.. LITTLE
VI. W. NEALY.
M. LITTLE.
Certificates.
Certificate of John johnson. Esc M..ss
putilng'on' l. ~. April II, lSsi. :
hereby certify that I this day e,a,.s. I.
and saw in operation McMilen g. Co.'S ns,sse
single cutting machine, and take nle,Ipn ..s,
testiiying TO its usefulness. The macb;n.
worked by means of u single lever ana .. ~
power, and produced about 40 sIinoiss IT, i!
minute. consider the shingles made ~ u
machine superior to those manuf,c,,,.y5 ~
any other manner JoHS Jo,,.s'.saA7
Certificate of Mr. Hagar, one Of tina n.;'.,9
pal carpenters in the City of Burlington ~
Burlington, April II. ia,
do hereby certify that this day sass.
operation McMillen & Co.'s patent .L;s.a,1
cutting machine, and was highly pleased ~
lite performance. 1t will make. when ,s.. W.
by hand, about 40 shingles in minn,e !. 4
from the simpleness of its gearing Il esr " Z
easily attached to any kind of bower ~
shingles made by this machine CONF,
superior to those made by hand--tbe 49,
being steamed renders it more durable, ~
the shingles are all of the same thickne.. .asS
take pleasure in recommending this m,ch,.s.
as superior to any other with which / :
acquainted. wv, H..
Certificate of Mr. Wagner, also - MIN.
pal carpenter in the city.
Burlington, |. T., Aplil 10. Iaii I
This is to certify that this day witns.S
the performance of McMillen a. Co : n,t..,
single cutting machine, and that am NJ
pleased with it. The shingles made bv !, 3
us perfect as they can be made in anv o,s.
way, and much more so than those made &
nano; ! consider the process of stesmiuf
"hich all timber has to undergo sefore X
passes through this machine, as highly bcrss
nciai, as 1t makes the wood closer ana mar.
inPervious. feel no hesitation in recon-
mendlng this machine to public .patronars
PETER WAeoSrs.
Burlington, Iowa, April %. Ie4L
This is TO certify that | have for some ~.
been practical carpenter and Joiner nj 81
that | have this day witnessed the onsr.,as
os MGMilien & Co.'S patent single machine.
ana ! can safely say, that it gives perfect
sa.'siac'ion' ooth as to the quality Of ina
shingles and the speed with which they =.
made. I've w tp saSy ~
~. burlington, Iowa, April Ia, lSAl. &
ms Is to certify that We this day saw h
operation McMillen s. Co.'S patent shinrIs
machine, and are pleased to state that VA
deem IT great desideratum. II needs Int
inspection to convince every one of lis great
utility. When worked by hand IL will maks
about 4o shingles per minute, and II attach
eo TO morse, water or steam power, there i
no doubt it would produce from 60 10 Is
shingles per minute. The shingles made 4
this machine are inferior to none we han
seen. We recommend it to the attention &
the public.