Improvement in ventilating cars, &c. (open access)

Improvement in ventilating cars, &c.

Patent for a system which prevents ashes and cinders from railroad engines from entering the train cars and also allows for ventilation of the cars. Includes illustration.
Date: August 22, 1876
Creator: Andrews, Wright S.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in liquid-measuring tanks. (open access)

Improvement in liquid-measuring tanks.

Patent for an airtight and fireproof measuring tank for lamp oils, usable in both daytime and nighttime. Includes illustrations.
Date: August 22, 1876
Creator: Williams, Blasius
System: The Portal to Texas History