American engineer (1866-1945) who developed the first submarine to operate successfully on the open seas. Two items: a DS, 11.5 x 8.25, June 14, 1916, a certificate for one hundred shares of capital stock in The Lake Torpedo Boat Company issued to the Gwynne Brothers, signed at the conclusion by Lake as vice president of the company; and a Milford Trust Company check, 6.25 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Lake, payable to Arthur Gibbs for $181, March 31, 1937. In overall fine condition.
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