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Thomas Edison

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Thomas Edison

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Auction Date:2012 Nov 14 @ 18:00 (UTC-05:00 : EST/CDT)
Location:5 Rt 101A Suite 5, Amherst, New Hampshire, 03031, United States
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
ALS signed “T. A. Edison,” one page, 5.5 x 6.5, From the Laboratory of Thomas A. Edison letterhead, May 9. Letter to Major Eaton. In full: “I am going to buy from Thos Nelson a piece of land 197 acres of Land on the Dunderberg Mountains near Peekskill—for three thousand dollar’s. Mr S O Edison will explain the matter to you—When the deed is all right & all safeguards are taken you can telephone me for the money.” Several dockets and notations in another hand are on the reverse. Intersecting folds, one in between initials, a diagonal crease to upper portion, staple holes to top left, and some scattered soiling, otherwise fine condition. In 1888, Edison had created a method for using electromagnets to separate and refine iron ore. Unfortunately, the iron ore produced was lower in quality than expected, the machinery broke down often, and the fine, crushed iron was difficult to work with.