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Patent drawing of Fan Moved by Mechanism, 11/27/1830. The original drawing for this patent was destroyed by a fire in the Patent Office in 1836. The coverage date is the original patent date. This drawing is a restoration created in 1837 or shortly thereafter. Source .

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