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Improvement in corn-planters. (open access)

Improvement in corn-planters.

Patent for an "improvement upon the planter described in Patent No. 8,408" (paragraph 3). The movement of a horse's shoulders causes vibrations that power a cropper-slide. Includes illustration.
Date: August 1, 1876
Creator: Meeks, Nathan H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Swing. (open access)

Swing.

Patent for an improved and inexpensive swing that is foot-operated. The swing is built into a frame, and connects to the frame on two points on each end of the swing.
Date: August 1, 1893
Creator: Brydson, John J. & Greathouse, John A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Powder-Dividing Machine (open access)

Powder-Dividing Machine

Patent for a machine used primarily by pharmacists to divide medicinal powders. Illustrations included.
Date: August 1, 1911
Creator: Brown, Patrick H.
System: The Portal to Texas History