Fishing sinker and then crimped closed. This feature makes adding and removing the weights easy and quick. Bullet sinkers are bullet-shaped and used widely on largemouth bass fishing for rigging plastic worms "Texas-style". Dipsey sinkers are ovate or egg-shaped and are attached to the fishing line with a loop of brass wire embedded in the sinker. Bank sinkers are long and ovate and have a small hole at the top for the fishing line to thread through. A claw sinker consists of a sinker weight which is typically of round shape, and a number of metal wire spikes grouped around the sinker
Reaper Made in Baltimore, Maryland, Hussey's design was a major improvement in reaping efficiency. The new reaper only required two horses working in a non-strenuous manner, a man to work the machine, and another person to drive. In addition, the Hussey Reaper left an even and clean surface after its use. The "McCormick Reaper" was designed by Robert McCormick in Walnut Grove, Virginia. However, Robert became frustrated when he was unable to perfect his new device. His son Cyrus asked for permission to try to complete his father's project. With permission granted, the McCormick Reaper was patented by his son Cyrus