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Improvement in Cotton-Gin Feeder (open access)

Improvement in Cotton-Gin Feeder

Patent for improvements in cotton gins, including endless apron, toothed cylinder, and toothed equalizing and distributing bars. Includes instructions and illustration.
Date: September 6, 1870
Creator: Ralston, Joe
System: The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Cloth-Registers (open access)

Improvement in Cloth-Registers

Patent for an improvement to a cloth-register that indicates the measurement in yards of particular goods. Includes illustration and description.
Date: September 2, 1879
Creator: Harrison, Abraham
System: The Portal to Texas History