Insect-Powder Distributer. (open access)

Insect-Powder Distributer.

Patent for a poison distributor that has an adjustable discharge distance and does not clog. It is crank operated to generate a steady stream of poison.
Date: January 2, 1894
Creator: Schumacher, Hermann G.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Horseshoe-Nail Clincher. (open access)

Horseshoe-Nail Clincher.

Patent for an improved simple and efficient clincher for horseshoe nails. It consists of a serrated jaw with a beveled extension, a handle, and two plates that act as springs.
Date: January 2, 1894
Creator: Seeliger, Oswald
System: The Portal to Texas History