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SHOVEL 



3. In combination with the share-standard 

 A and beam B, united by a hinge-joint, the 

 devices for adjusting the former as to angle, 

 and the handles C, united by a pivotal cross- 

 bar/" to the extended upper end of said stand- 

 ard A, substantially as herein specified, the 

 adjusting-standard G, secured within a recess 

 in the top of said beam by a pivotal bolt, and 

 projecting upward between the front ends of 

 the handles, and united with the latter by a 

 vertically-adjustable clamping-bolt, g, substan- 

 tially as shown, for fastening the handles at 

 different heights independently of the pitch of 

 the share-standard, in the manner set forth. 



265,566. ROLAND J. BEST, Lan- 

 caster, S. C. Iron-Foot Plows. Oct. 10, 

 1882. Filed May 29, 1882. 



Claim. In a plow, the foot-brace A, its up- 



per end being formed into a handle-socket, its 

 lower end slotted and provided with teeth C, 

 in combination with the foot D, having teeth 

 C, and the clamping-bolt b, substantially as 

 shown and described. 



268,985. DANIEL BEETS, Clinton, Tenn 

 Plows. Dec. 12, 1882. Filed Mar. 7, 1882. 



Claim. As an improved article of manufac- 

 ture, the herein-described plow-frame, having 

 its standard and beam connected from above 

 by the adjustable slotted angle-plate b, and se- 

 cured from below by the hinged bolt C, pass- 

 ing through the said beam and standard, and 

 provided with jam-nuts c c, and handles loosely 

 secured to said beam, whereby the plow is 

 adapted to be secured in any desired angle 

 with respect to the beam, substantially as shown 

 and described. 



