A History of Tufted Rugs

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John E. Garrett, "Rug Hooker" (US1605711A)

John E. Garrett, "Rug Hooker" (US1605711A)

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Made by
John E. Garrett
Date
filed 1 Feb 1926, granted 2 Nov 1926
Place
New Glasgow, Nova Scotia
Number
US1605711A
Themes
Hand-tufting tools & the gun, Tools & equipment, Hooked & handmade rugs

Cite this source

John E. Garrett, “Rug Hooker” (US1605711A), filed 1 Feb 1926, granted 2 Nov 1926. patents.google.com/patent/US1605711A/en.

Research notes

Very likely the Bluenose Rug Hooker (Garrett's Bluenose came from New Glasgow; the grant date matches seller listings), sold by Bucilla and Fleisher. Patent research (Oct 2026): number, title, names and dates read from the USPTO scan.