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  • Prior to 1863, several individuals created forms of fencing that could be considered barbed wire. None of these creations ever reached the mass market. By 1863, Michael Kelly developed a type of fence with points affixed with twisted strands of wire. However, since he never patented it, some people claim he can't be labelled as the inventor. For more information on the others who claimed to be the inventor of barbed wire, visit http://www.rushcounty.org/BarbedWireMuseum/BWhistory.htm

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