Buy this book on-line Cobb, J. P : Autograph Letter Signed - J. P. Cobb, College City, Colusa County, California, 1885
Original letter handwritten in black ink on beige paper, stationery of "J. P. Cobb's General Machine Shop, College City, Cal." Datelined September 7, 1885 in College City. 8" x 10." Two pages. Letter is virtually pristine and intact except for a few small smudges on back not affecting text. A Fine copy. John Perry Cobb (1855-1886) owned a machine shop in College City. Part of the header describes his business as follows: "Engines, Separators, and all Kinds of Machinery Repaired and Made to Order. Folding Header Beds and Elevator Supports." Cobb was also an inventor and held a number of U.S. patents. In this letter to Root Neilson & Co. (of Sacramento), Cobb writes of a change to some equipment his is making for them, "I have determined to drive the piston with a crank instead of the gear ...." He then elaborates on further changes to the equipment.. Manuscript. Book Condition: Collectible-Fine. Binding: No Binding Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Cobb, J. P : Autograph Letter Signed - J. P. Cobb, College City, Colusa County, California, 1885. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including out of print books, libri antichi, livres illustrées, atlases and used books. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |