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I should have started to post this a couple of months ago...I got distracted and forgot. Oops!
These are from the great author, Roger W. Burdett. Looks like awesome stuff!
October 2012
This 48-page first issue features two articles about the technology used in producing coins in the US Mints.
ON PAGE 7 -
OBERLIN SMITH – PATENT FOR A COINING PRESS, 1896
United States patent number 574227 was issued to Oberlin Smith on December 29, 1896. Smith was owner of the Ferracute Company and had many years of experience in designing and manufacturing industrial and machine shop presses, lathes and other equipment. His company produced only two sizes of coin presses and sold a few to the U.S. Mint and others to foreign governments. This is the first publication of Smith’s complete patent text and illustrations.
ON PAGE 23 -
VICTOR JANVIER – PATENT FOR A MODEL REDUCING MACHINE, 1899
French and English - New translation by Margaux C. Thieme-Burdette
Among American numismatists Victor Janvier is known almost entirely for the model reducing machine of his invention that was installed in the Philadelphia Mint in 1906. The first test was in December when Barber and Morgan made hubs for a sample double eagle. In January 1907 the first reductions of Saint-Gaudens' double eagle models were made. The French patent, number 294123, was issued on November 8, 1899 and amended in February 24, 1902. This is the first publication of his patent and includes all documents remaining in the French patent office archive.
The printed version should be at Wizard Coin Supply
The PDF version of Journal of Numismatic Research (JNR) is available exclusively from Wizard Coin Supply’s web site.
Go to wizardcoinsupply.com, then click on COIN BOOKS, then “Journal of Numismatic Research” (2nd row, right). This issue has a cover price of $10 in electronic or printed versions.
Wizard will also be the exclusive distributor of all printed and electronic editions of JNR, and of the forthcoming book United States Pattern and Experimental Pieces of WW-II.
DIRECT LINK TO JOURNAL OF NUMISMATIC RESEARCH!
January 2013
The next issue of JNR is in preparation and planned publication date is January, 2013. This will be the “Winter 2013” issue.
The issue will be devoted to the inventions and innovations of Franklin Peale for the U.S. Mint.
Most collectors recognize Peale as inventor of the steam powered press introduced at the Mint in 1836. What few are aware of is the extent to which Peale’s work changed the Mint, its coining capacity and the basic nature of U.S. coins. With help from Joseph Saxton and Adam Eckfeldt, and a wealth of detailed knowledge brought back from his European mission, Peale’s inventions converted the Mint from a backward haphazard operation into a technology-leading mint. By the early 1850s, the Philadelphia Mint could produce more good coins per day than any mint in the world, and these were made at labor and equipment costs far below the best European mints.
Peale’s “magic” was a combination of insightful use of technology, and simplification. For him, the best solution to a problem was not technology alone, it was a amalgamation of human capabilities with basic mechanical principles that produced the greatest return for the least amount of money, time and energy.
The Winter 2012 Issue is 135 pages of detailed articles and rarely seen illustrations covering the work of Benjamin Franklin Peale.
Titled Benjamin Franklin Peale – Inventions and Innovations for the United States Mint, 1835 to 1852, this magnificent research edition describes and illustrates every improvement and invention made by Peale for the U.S. Mint. Peale’s inventions turned the Mint from a backwater mint barely hobbling along, into the best, most modern and most economical national mint in the world.
From his well known coinage press, to blank cutters, furnaces, electrotyping, die manufacturer, balances, hiring female employees, rolling mills, upsetting machines, coin counters - the list goes on and on, Franklin Peale literally reinvented the US Mint's equipment and operation.
Table of Contents...
JNR – Winter 2012 Contents
PAGE 9
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN PEALE – INVENTIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE UNITED STATES MINT, 1835 TO 1852
by Roger W. Burdette
During Franklin Peale’s employment at the U.S. Mint from 1833 to 1854, he invented machinery and improved processes. These changes moved the mint from an outdated backwater, into the forefront of international coinage technology. This issue of JNR presents the first comprehensive review of Peale’s important contributions to the economic growth of the United States.
PAGE 13
IMPROVEMENTS IN THE METHOD OF MAKING WORKING DIES AND REDUCTIONS – 1835
PAGE 23
IMPROVEMENTS IN ASSAYING AND PARTING SILVER, AND RECOVERING PRECIOUS METALS FROM WASTE WATER – 1835
PAGE 27
INVENTION OF A TOGGLE-JOINT COINAGE PRESS – 1835
PAGE 38
IMPROVEMENTS IN ROLLING, DRAWING AND ANNEALING – 1835-1836
PAGE 47
INVENTION OF THE ECCENTRIC DRIVE BLANK CUTTING PRESS – 1836
PAGE 55
INVENTION OF THE UPSETTING MACHINE – 1836
PAGE 61
IMPROVEMENTS OF THE PILING BOX AND COIN COUNTING BOARD – 1837 AND 1839
PAGE 69
DESIGN FOR A STEAM ENGINE – 1839
PAGE 89
IMPROVEMENT OF BALANCES – 1835-1847
PAGE 101
IMPROVEMENTS IN ELECTROTYPING FROM MODELS OF METAL, WAX AND PLASTER – 1840
PAGE 105
HIRING OF WOMEN TO ADJUST PLANCHETS AND OPERATE PRESSES – 1850
PAGE 113
DESIGN FOR A STEEPLE ENGINE – 1851
PAGE 119
OPINIONS AND COMMENTS ON COINAGE AND
MINT OPERATIONS 1855, 1870
PAGE 128
SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY
These are from the great author, Roger W. Burdett. Looks like awesome stuff!
October 2012
This 48-page first issue features two articles about the technology used in producing coins in the US Mints.
ON PAGE 7 -
OBERLIN SMITH – PATENT FOR A COINING PRESS, 1896
United States patent number 574227 was issued to Oberlin Smith on December 29, 1896. Smith was owner of the Ferracute Company and had many years of experience in designing and manufacturing industrial and machine shop presses, lathes and other equipment. His company produced only two sizes of coin presses and sold a few to the U.S. Mint and others to foreign governments. This is the first publication of Smith’s complete patent text and illustrations.
ON PAGE 23 -
VICTOR JANVIER – PATENT FOR A MODEL REDUCING MACHINE, 1899
French and English - New translation by Margaux C. Thieme-Burdette
Among American numismatists Victor Janvier is known almost entirely for the model reducing machine of his invention that was installed in the Philadelphia Mint in 1906. The first test was in December when Barber and Morgan made hubs for a sample double eagle. In January 1907 the first reductions of Saint-Gaudens' double eagle models were made. The French patent, number 294123, was issued on November 8, 1899 and amended in February 24, 1902. This is the first publication of his patent and includes all documents remaining in the French patent office archive.
The printed version should be at Wizard Coin Supply
The PDF version of Journal of Numismatic Research (JNR) is available exclusively from Wizard Coin Supply’s web site.
Go to wizardcoinsupply.com, then click on COIN BOOKS, then “Journal of Numismatic Research” (2nd row, right). This issue has a cover price of $10 in electronic or printed versions.
Wizard will also be the exclusive distributor of all printed and electronic editions of JNR, and of the forthcoming book United States Pattern and Experimental Pieces of WW-II.
DIRECT LINK TO JOURNAL OF NUMISMATIC RESEARCH!
January 2013
The next issue of JNR is in preparation and planned publication date is January, 2013. This will be the “Winter 2013” issue.
The issue will be devoted to the inventions and innovations of Franklin Peale for the U.S. Mint.
Most collectors recognize Peale as inventor of the steam powered press introduced at the Mint in 1836. What few are aware of is the extent to which Peale’s work changed the Mint, its coining capacity and the basic nature of U.S. coins. With help from Joseph Saxton and Adam Eckfeldt, and a wealth of detailed knowledge brought back from his European mission, Peale’s inventions converted the Mint from a backward haphazard operation into a technology-leading mint. By the early 1850s, the Philadelphia Mint could produce more good coins per day than any mint in the world, and these were made at labor and equipment costs far below the best European mints.
Peale’s “magic” was a combination of insightful use of technology, and simplification. For him, the best solution to a problem was not technology alone, it was a amalgamation of human capabilities with basic mechanical principles that produced the greatest return for the least amount of money, time and energy.
The Winter 2012 Issue is 135 pages of detailed articles and rarely seen illustrations covering the work of Benjamin Franklin Peale.
Titled Benjamin Franklin Peale – Inventions and Innovations for the United States Mint, 1835 to 1852, this magnificent research edition describes and illustrates every improvement and invention made by Peale for the U.S. Mint. Peale’s inventions turned the Mint from a backwater mint barely hobbling along, into the best, most modern and most economical national mint in the world.
From his well known coinage press, to blank cutters, furnaces, electrotyping, die manufacturer, balances, hiring female employees, rolling mills, upsetting machines, coin counters - the list goes on and on, Franklin Peale literally reinvented the US Mint's equipment and operation.
Table of Contents...
JNR – Winter 2012 Contents
PAGE 9
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN PEALE – INVENTIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE UNITED STATES MINT, 1835 TO 1852
by Roger W. Burdette
During Franklin Peale’s employment at the U.S. Mint from 1833 to 1854, he invented machinery and improved processes. These changes moved the mint from an outdated backwater, into the forefront of international coinage technology. This issue of JNR presents the first comprehensive review of Peale’s important contributions to the economic growth of the United States.
PAGE 13
IMPROVEMENTS IN THE METHOD OF MAKING WORKING DIES AND REDUCTIONS – 1835
PAGE 23
IMPROVEMENTS IN ASSAYING AND PARTING SILVER, AND RECOVERING PRECIOUS METALS FROM WASTE WATER – 1835
PAGE 27
INVENTION OF A TOGGLE-JOINT COINAGE PRESS – 1835
PAGE 38
IMPROVEMENTS IN ROLLING, DRAWING AND ANNEALING – 1835-1836
PAGE 47
INVENTION OF THE ECCENTRIC DRIVE BLANK CUTTING PRESS – 1836
PAGE 55
INVENTION OF THE UPSETTING MACHINE – 1836
PAGE 61
IMPROVEMENTS OF THE PILING BOX AND COIN COUNTING BOARD – 1837 AND 1839
PAGE 69
DESIGN FOR A STEAM ENGINE – 1839
PAGE 89
IMPROVEMENT OF BALANCES – 1835-1847
PAGE 101
IMPROVEMENTS IN ELECTROTYPING FROM MODELS OF METAL, WAX AND PLASTER – 1840
PAGE 105
HIRING OF WOMEN TO ADJUST PLANCHETS AND OPERATE PRESSES – 1850
PAGE 113
DESIGN FOR A STEEPLE ENGINE – 1851
PAGE 119
OPINIONS AND COMMENTS ON COINAGE AND
MINT OPERATIONS 1855, 1870
PAGE 128
SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY
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holy crap.
that looks like a great read!
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holy crap.
that looks like a great read!
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That's what I was thinking.
DIRECT LINK TO JOURNAL OF NUMISMATIC RESEARCH!
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I do hope this edition covers that delightful story about Peale putting a whoopee cushion in his office couch.
<< <i>TTT. This is a must read & long overdue subject. Now I'm wondering why it didn't more contemporary treatment - did people not like Peale, was he just a private guy, or was all this innovation felt to be secret and proprietary.....
I do hope this edition covers that delightful story about Peale putting a whoopee cushion in his office couch. >>
What's the story about the whoopee cushion? Or any other stories for that matter?
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I've seen QDB mention the story, not sure what the original source is. It's not the kind of thing you would read in a Mint Report
It hasn't appeared on the Wizard Supplies site yet. Where can it be purchased?
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"The Spring 2013 issue of Journal of Numismatic Research (JNR) is available in Adobe Acrobat electronic form beginning today, February 27, 2013. A printed version for retail sale will be available in about thirty days. The 135 page soft-cover edition has a cover price of $20, and is available from Wizard Coin Supply, http://www.wizardcoinsupply.com.
This issue is devoted to the inventions and innovations of Franklin Peale for the U.S. Mint.
I released the electronic version early so release would not be delayed by printing. It should be on Wizard's site very soon."
So maybe it will be up on their website later today or tomorrow?
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contributions of Franklin Peale have been, until this time, imperfectly understood but the careful and well
documented research by Roger Burdette has lifted the curtain of obscurity from this interesting area.
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