Austin F. Cushman

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Austin F. Cushman (1830 - November 29, 1914) invented the self-centering Cushman Universal Chuck in 1862; his uncle, Simon Fairman, had previously invented the lathe chuck.[1]

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  1. ^ "A. F. Cushman is Dead of Old Age. Founder of Chuck Company Started Business Here in 1802.", Hartford Courant, November 30, 1914. Retrieved on 2008-05-21. "Austin F. Cushman, president and founder of the Cushman Chuck Company of this city, died of troubles incident to old age yesterday morning at 7 o'clock at St. Francis's Hospital, where he had been confined since last spring, of old age. Mr. Cushman was more than 84 years old, and for some ..." 
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