A History of Tufted Rugs

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Ebenezer Ross, "Embroidery Machine" (US251381A)

Ebenezer Ross, "Embroidery Machine" (US251381A)

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Made by
Ebenezer Ross
Date
filed 1881, granted 27 Dec 1881
Place
Wauseon, Ohio
Number
US251381A
Themes
Hand-tufting tools & the gun, Tools & equipment, Hooked & handmade rugs

Cite this source

Ebenezer Ross, “Embroidery Machine” (US251381A), filed 1881, granted 27 Dec 1881. patents.google.com/patent/US251381A/en.

Research notes

Ross's earlier tool, which his 1891 "Turfing Implement" improves. Patent research (Oct 2026): number, title, names and dates read from the USPTO scan.