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[Telegram from J.C. Patton to K.K. Legett - 1886] (open access)

[Telegram from J.C. Patton to K.K. Legett - 1886]

Telegram sent to K.K. Legett from J.C. Patton, congratulating him on his wedding.
Date: 1886
Creator: Patton, J. C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Wire Stretcher. (open access)

Wire Stretcher.

Patent for a new and improved wire stretcher. This design consists in "[t]he combination, with a block carrying bails or loops, and longitudinally grooved, of racks mounted within said grooves, a crank-shaft carrying a pinion, said shaft being mounted in standards secured to the block, pawls arranged to engage with ratchet-teeth formed in the racks, and clamping-jaws fixed to opposite ends of the racks" (lines 87-94).
Date: December 14, 1886
Creator: Graham, Andrew Bascome
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fire Place Blower. (open access)

Fire Place Blower.

Patent for a new and improved fire-place blower. This design consists in "[t]he combination, with the jambs of a fireplace, of a frame consisting of front-pieces detachably fastened to the jambs, back pieces fastened to the respective front pieces and formed with steps, and a top board connecting the sides of the frame, together with sections resting on the steps and forming a fire-screen and blower" (lines 10-17).
Date: December 14, 1886
Creator: Baker, Henry F.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History