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NEWTON WILSON & CO., London
A hand-held clockwork tatooist's needle, No. 471, the nickel-plated circular casing with fixed-key wind mechanism, the needle carrier with presure-bar and screw-mounted needle cover, signed Newton Wilson & Co., Patentees, 144 High Holborn, London -- 5¾in.(14.5cm.)long, in shaped, leather-covered case

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Newton Wilson & Co. are best known as sewing machine makers, circa 1860-70. Their experience in that field obviously led them to manufacturer tatooing devices, although these would have been produced in small numbers.

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