If the sewing machine was the greatest of Walter Hunt's inventions, close behind were the safety pin and the fountain pen. In 1829 he patented a knife sharpener still manufactured and widely used today. Among his hundreds of inventions, many still in use, are a restaurant steam table, a tree-felling saw, a ship's ice-breaker, inkstands, a rifle, a cartridge, a shoe heel, and a ceiling-walking circus device. He earned, however, only a meager living, instead devoting his life to others.
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"draws on original documents, 19th century newspaper accounts, court papers, patent files, and family papers to detail the inventor's life and many patents" -- SciTech Book News
"this book outlines the fascinating details of the inventor and his inventions which still contribute comfort and convenience to our daily lives" -- Bookman Book Review Syndicate
"this book outlines the fascinating details of the inventor and his inventions which still contribute comfort and convenience to our daily lives" -- Bookman Book Review Syndicate
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