B58-056 FENCE STRETCHER. Ellwood Patent. There are two patent dates cast into the body (7/3/80 and 7/5/81) and one cast into the handle (6/29/75). The two cast into the body were both issued to Reuben Ellwood, of Sycamore, IL, a manufacturer and dealer in agricultural implements and member of the U.S. House of Representatives who, according to Wikipedia, was one of the wealthiest men in the county. Hopefully his money came from the hardware business and not his seat in Congress. 10" long and works smoothly. Good+ 100-200