[SEL] McCoy Lubricator

[Rick Rowlands]

Sounds to me like you got "the Real McCoy"!  Yes this is where the saying 
originates from.

Rick

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "James Mackessy" <jmackess at twcny.rr.com>
To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2008 10:06 AM
Subject: Re: [SEL] McCoy Lubricator


> Hello Brandon;
>     I don't know if you've tried this yet or not, but if you go to the
> "Google Search" page and check the headings, (you may have to click on
> "MORE", and choose "Patents", you can search patents. I put in the words
> "McCoy lubricator" and came up with 5 pages worth of patents by Elijah
> McCoy, some dating back to the 1870's. The ones I looked at were
> displacement type lubricators of varying designs. I have done a lot of
> research using this on-line tool, and one can get a lot of clues about 
> where
> people lived and who they worked for at the time of the patents. Good luck
> on your research!
> Jim Mackessy
> Camillus Canal Society Steam Engine Project
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Brandon Newton" <timber at timbernewtoninteriors.com>
> To: <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 10:11 AM
> Subject: [SEL] McCoy Lubricator
>
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> Anyone know anything about a Mccoy Lubricator? I believe I have the real
> thing and have pictures for anyone
> who may be able to help.
> thanks in advance.
>
>
> Brandon
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