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Hame-Fastener.
Patent for a simple and inexpensive hame-fastener that has "two adjustable parts, one of which is provided with hooks to be engaged by means on the other part" (lines 11-13). The invention is adjustable and does not unlock or disengage accidentally but can easily be unlocked on purpose.
Date:
October 15, 1895
Creator:
Anderson, Lee
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Hopple.
Patent for a new and improved hopple. This design consists in the combination of the surcingle, the bands connected to the bottom thereof, the supporting straps secured to one of said bands, and the knee-bands constructed of stiff leather in semi-cylindrical form, attached to said straps and having the securing-straps" (lines 37-42).
Date:
November 15, 1887
Creator:
Burris, John Albert Wilson
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oil-Burner
Patent for an oil burner that can be used with stoves. Illustrations included.
Date:
October 15, 1912
Creator:
Davis, William R. & Wright, Rohen U.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Agricultural Machine
Patent for improvements to certain components of agricultural machines, particularly the plow, planter, and stalk cutter attachments.
Date:
April 15, 1919
Creator:
Johnson, O. J.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Western Star. (Paris, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 5, Ed. 1 Saturday, March 15, 1851
Weekly newspaper from Paris, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
March 15, 1851
Creator:
Lewelling, Thomas
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Voting-Machine
Patent for a voting machine whereby voters register their votes by pushing a button. Illustrations included.
Date:
September 15, 1908
Creator:
McClain, Eli
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Drinking Fountain
Patent for a drinking fountain. "The object of the invention is to provide a drinking fountain having a drinking trough to which water will be automatically supplied as the same is removed by the stock." Illustration included.
Date:
August 15, 1905
Creator:
McCormick, James V.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Pipe-Painting Machine
Patent for pipe-painting machine. The invention details improvements in devices for painting pipes or "other elongated substantially cylindrical objects". The object was designed to create minimal waste when operating the device.
Date:
February 15, 1921
Creator:
McNulty, Charlie A.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cotton Seed Planter.
Patent for a new and improved planter. This design consists in "the combination, with the side bars of the main frame, the plow-standard connecting the front ends thereof, and the covering board connecting the rear ends of the side bars, of the handles secured to the side bars near the front end of the machine, the rectangularly-bent brace-bar secured to the side bars and to the handles, and the centrally-bent brace-bar secured to the side bars and the brace-bar" (lines 86-95).
Date:
October 15, 1889
Creator:
Secrest, Louis Evin
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Receptacle or Tank.
Patent for receptacle or tank for underground storage purpose is to use metal to construct a tank for strength to resist the pressure upon its walls. To protect the tank from the corrosive action of the earth by lining the surface of a tank “with a protective coating composed of alternate layers of asphaltum and tarred-felt paper, a fabric layer imposed upon the outer layer of asphaltum, and a final layer of asphaltum covering the fabric.” (Page 2, lines 109-113.) Illustration is included.
Date:
April 15, 1902
Creator:
Stewart, Robert P.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Property, Photograph 1977-03]
Photograph of a historic property in Texas.
Date:
May 15, 1985
Creator:
Texas Historical Commission
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Property, Photograph 1979-15]
Photograph of a historic property in Texas.
Date:
January 15, 1986
Creator:
Texas Historical Commission
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Property, Photograph 1980-01]
Photograph of a historic property in Texas.
Date:
January 15, 1986
Creator:
Texas Historical Commission
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Property, Photograph 1980-02]
Photograph of a historic property in Texas.
Date:
January 15, 1986
Creator:
Texas Historical Commission
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Property, Photograph 1980-03]
Photograph of a historic property in Texas.
Date:
January 15, 1986
Creator:
Texas Historical Commission
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Property, Photograph 1980-04]
Photograph of a historic property in Texas.
Date:
January 15, 1986
Creator:
Texas Historical Commission
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Property, Photograph 1980-05]
Photograph of a historic property in Texas.
Date:
January 15, 1986
Creator:
Texas Historical Commission
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Property, Photograph 1980-06]
Photograph of a historic property in Texas.
Date:
January 15, 1986
Creator:
Texas Historical Commission
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Property, Photograph 1980-07]
Photograph of a historic property in Texas.
Date:
January 15, 1986
Creator:
Texas Historical Commission
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Property, Photograph 1980-08]
Photograph of a historic property in Texas.
Date:
January 15, 1986
Creator:
Texas Historical Commission
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Property, Photograph 1980-09]
Photograph of a historic property in Texas.
Date:
January 15, 1986
Creator:
Texas Historical Commission
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Property, Photograph 1980-10]
Photograph of a historic property in Texas.
Date:
January 15, 1986
Creator:
Texas Historical Commission
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Property, Photograph 1980-11]
Photograph of a historic property in Texas.
Date:
January 15, 1986
Creator:
Texas Historical Commission
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Property, Photograph 1980-12]
Photograph of a historic property in Texas.
Date:
January 15, 1986
Creator:
Texas Historical Commission
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History