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18 May 1945:
Abram Kean died.
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Allan B. Dove

The metallurgist at Stelco in Hamilton, Ontario came up with a design for a nail with considerably more holding power than standard nails. Featuring a helical spiral from head to tip, the Ardox nail was patented by Stelco in 1954. Dove worked for the company from 1925-1974.

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