Tax-Calculating Device (open access)

Tax-Calculating Device

Patent for a tax calculating device that will calculate the percentages of the total tax that need to go to different agencies.
Date: April 23, 1912
Creator: Goss, George W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Tie-Plate (open access)

Tie-Plate

Patent for a tie plate that sticks firmly to the ties, keeps out moisture, and is lighter than other tie plates.
Date: July 16, 1912
Creator: Walton, Jay W. & Dayton, William H.
System: The Portal to Texas History