Richard Andrew Cromwell Papers, 1900-1949

Title:

Richard Andrew Cromwell Papers, 1900-1949

Creator:

Cromwell, Richard Andrew, 1889-1967

Accession / Call Number:

2004.021

Object ID:

2004-021

Date:

1900-1949

Physical Description:

1 box, approximately 100 items ; 0.21 linear feet

Scope and Content:

The Richard Andrew Cromwell Papers, 1900-1949, focus on the patent application and reapplication for a ski cutting machine, invented by Cromwell in 1940. The machine allowed for the shaping process to take place with only one passage of the billet through the machine. Cromwell filed for a patent for his machine with the U.S. Patent Office on August 3, 1940. On September 5, 1942, Cromwell’s application was rejected. Cromwell sent in a reapplication in 1944 that went to the Board of Appeals, who finally accepted his design. This collection also includes some business correspondence, along with three deeds. A 1938 agreement between Richard Cromwell and Derby Ball, Inc., a Vermont corporation, states that Richard will sell a ski-cutting machine to Derby Ball, Inc. Other materials include photographs and negatives of the machine.

Subjects:

Correspondence , Deeds , Inventors , Patents , Photographs , Skis and skiing

Locations:

Claremont, NH
Washington, DC

People:

Cromwell, Richard Andrew, 1889-1967

Organizations:

Cromwell Machine Company (Claremont, N.H.)
United States. Patent Office

Credit Line:

New Hampshire Historical Society collection.

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Level Description:

Collection

Finding Aid Link:

RS65020_Cromwell_Richard_Andrew_Papers_2004.021.pdf