U.S. Machine Cancel Identifier – Barnard

It is possible that your cancel is the uncommon ‘Barnard’ type. This machine was made by the American company, using Barnard’s patents. The chief identifying feature of this cancellation is the gripper marks to the left of the circular cancel dial.

American Wavy Bar Machine (Barnard Patent) from Fitchburg, 1895 (note the ‘gripper’ marks to the left of the circular postmark, and the use of a 5-bar wavy killer)

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