Spool (open access)

Spool

Patent for a spool made by folding one piece of material into the correct shape.
Date: February 4, 1913
Creator: Aven, Scottie Hill
System: The Portal to Texas History
Explosive Compound (open access)

Explosive Compound

Patent for an explosive compound made of potassium chlorate, granulated sugar, and alcohol that is not unstable.
Date: February 25, 1913
Creator: Dippel, Charles F.
System: The Portal to Texas History