C. A. R. L. Ver Genius’s printer’s quoin

C.A.R.L. Ver Genius is remembered best, in some quarters, for his patented printer’s quoin. Teh patent is:

“Printers Quoin,” US patent 298,639, granted May 13, 1884, to C.A.R.L. Ver Genius of Galesberg, Illinois, USA.

Here’s a highlight from the patent:

 

BONUS: A modern, spirited discussion about quoins

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