Funnel (open access)

Funnel

Patent for a funnel designed to fill various containers.
Date: May 20, 1913
Creator: Kott, Arthur O.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Attachment for Planters. (open access)

Attachment for Planters.

Patent for attachment for planters that currently employed for planting cotton and corn fields, the object of the invention is to provide a device of this character which embodies novel features of construction whereby the runner is mounted and held firmly in position by action of spring, including illustrations.
Date: October 9, 1917
Creator: Raulz,Willie H.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History

Llano Sheet

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:125000
Date: 1918
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Fredericksburg Sheet

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:125000
Date: 1916
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Blanco Sheet

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:125000
Date: 1918
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
Loading and Dumping Device. (open access)

Loading and Dumping Device.

Patent for a loading and dumping device for use in road building projects to load gravel or other materials onto wagons.
Date: May 2, 1911
Creator: Byler, Tilden J.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Well-Casing Grapple (open access)

Well-Casing Grapple

Patent for a well-casing grapple, allowing a positive grip when lowering casing or pipe within a well, or withdrawing it therefrom, without the danger of slipping or accident.
Date: April 30, 1918
Creator: Artzt, Erich C.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Music-Leaf Turner (open access)

Music-Leaf Turner

Patent for a music leaf turner to turn the pages of sheet music for pianists. Illustrations included.
Date: April 2, 1912
Creator: Meier, Ernst
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History