CORRECTION Re: [ADS-L] new antedating of hydrant (1800)

[Stephen Goranson]

No, no, no, fooled by google again! 1900
Sorry

Quoting Stephen Goranson <goranson at DUKE.EDU>:

> Here's slightly earlier:
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> "in operation the pipe 13 is designed to be attached to a hydrant or other
> supply
> of water under pressure. Then as the hose is drawn off the reel will be ..."
> HOSE-REEL, US Pat. 659996 - Filed Feb 12, 1800 (Google Patents)
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> Stephen Goranson
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