[Victoria County Court Records] (open access)

[Victoria County Court Records]

Ledger containing court records for Victoria County, Texas. Text on the cover of the ledger says "A.D. Beaty and R. H. Coleman, 4th May 1870, to 3rd March 1873, Criminal."
Date: [1870-05-07..1873-03-04]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fire and Burglar Proof Safe. (open access)

Fire and Burglar Proof Safe.

Patent for a safe "constructed as to be safe from fire and burglars, and at which the same time may be made lighter, and may be less expensive in manufacture than when made in the usual way." (para. 4). Additionally, safe is airtight and water-proof.
Date: March 18, 1870
Creator: Wilkins, Samuel Adams
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History