Improved Cultivating-Plow. (open access)

Improved Cultivating-Plow.

Patent for a cultivating plow with a series of cutting-disks and digging-hoes, including illustration.
Date: March 25, 1856
Creator: Crenshaw, Micajah
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bolt-Holder. (open access)

Bolt-Holder.

Patent for improvements in bolt-holders by “providing a combined bolt-holder and screw-driver…. in which the hook or engaging member is quickly and conveniently adjustable to any angle to allow the tool to be employed in various positions to engage bolts set.” (Lines 15-22) Illustration is included.
Date: March 25, 1902
Creator: Carter, Hiram C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cotton Weevil Destroyer (open access)

Cotton Weevil Destroyer

Patent for cotton weevil destroyer. Illustration included.
Date: October 25, 1904
Creator: Stephens, Lee Albert
System: The Portal to Texas History