John Drummond received a patent for candle moulds on this day in 1846.

Did you know that:

• Cyrus Baldwin patented the hydraulic electric elevator on this day in 1872
• Luther Crowell patented a machine that manufactured the square-bottom paper grocery bags on this day in 1872
• Silas Noble and J.P. Cooley patented a toothpick manufacturing machine on this day in 1872