Well-Drilling Machine. (open access)

Well-Drilling Machine.

Patent for a well-drilling machine with "novel and improved means for manipulating and actuating the drill cable" (lines 11-12), including instructions and illustrations.
Date: August 4, 1914
Creator: Slaughter, George W., Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Ax-Sharpener (open access)

Ax-Sharpener

Patent for an ax sharpener that can be attached to and removed from an ax head.
Date: January 5, 1915
Creator: Wilson, Friend A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Wheel. (open access)

Wheel.

Patent for a new vehicle wheel that have adjustable tire sections, including illustrations.
Date: April 25, 1916
Creator: La Croix, Cicero Hamilton
System: The Portal to Texas History
Ink-Well. (open access)

Ink-Well.

Patent for an ink well that can be closed with a non-sticking closure when not in use to avoid "evaporation of the ink" (lines 14-15) and includes illustrations.
Date: July 29, 1913
Creator: Eddins, John A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Wagon (open access)

Wagon

Patent for vehicle
Date: January 16, 1917
Creator: La Croix, C. H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pulley-Block. (open access)

Pulley-Block.

Patent for an improvement on pulley blocks that sustains the pulley block from vertical movement. The improvement consists of a U-shaped suspending member equipped with a depending prong that can engage support.
Date: May 2, 1916
Creator: La Croix, Cicero H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cushion-Padded Horseshoe (open access)

Cushion-Padded Horseshoe

Patent for a horseshoe with cushion padding. Illustrations included.
Date: May 17, 1910
Creator: Gowing, William N.
System: The Portal to Texas History