A leadholder-type pencil that the company called the "Stop Gauge" Pencil. There were 2 patents in 1879: number 213,569, issued on March 25, and number 215,521, issued on May 20. Both were issued to Joseph Hoffman.
California Eagles was created in 2006.
All 1879 issues have 7 tail feathers.
The "Heraldic Eagle" reverse was first used in 1798. An authentic 1797 DB dollar should have the "Small Eagle" reverse.
Royal Shakespeare Company was created in 1879.
Montevideo Waterworks Company was created in 1879.
F. A. Davis Company was created in 1879.
Scott Paper Company was created in 1879.
Zero, nothing. It wasn't until 1880 that Edison patented the first commercially viable incandescent light bulb.
The Ritty Model 1, invented by James Ritty in 1879 to stop his employees from stealing, is considered the first usable cash till invented. The cash till was patented in 1883, and the company behind it was sold to Jacob H. Eckert in 1884.
F. W. Woolworth Company was created in 1879.
With no mint mark or an "S" under the eagle, $210 to $265 depending on wear. With "CC" under the eagle, $400 to $1200
Sorry this isn't a American silver eagle. This is a Morgan silver dollar. The mintmark is located above the DO in DOLLAR on the back of the coin.