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The interest for paperfolding historians here is obviously the resemblance of this aeroplane to the Paper Dart.

The patent is said to be no 2115 of 1867. I have not been able to locate a copy of the original patent documents.

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1870

The London Gazette of 29th July 1970 advises that the patent has become void due to non-payment of additional stamp duty.

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1893

Information about the patent is given in 'Aeronautics' by Brewer and Alexander, which was published in London in 1893.

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1894

The patent is also mentioned in 'Progress in Flying Machines' by O Chanute, which was published in 1894.

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