Bee Hive. (open access)

Bee Hive.

Patent for improvements to "that class of bee-hives or bee-houses having a series of compartments..." (lines 15-17) with instructions and illustrations.
Date: May 21, 1878
Creator: Walton, George Slaughter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Camp-Stoves. (open access)

Improvement in Camp-Stoves.

Patent for "an improved stove for camp and other uses, that may be reduced to small and compact size for transportation and readily put up for use." (Lines 14-17) Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date: May 21, 1878
Creator: Vollbrecht, Louis P.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Well-Augers. (open access)

Improvement in Well-Augers.

Patent for an improved well-auger, includes instruction and illustration.
Date: May 21, 1878
Creator: Glass, James T.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Pipe and Bar Cutters (open access)

Improvement in Pipe and Bar Cutters

Patent for a new and improved pipe and bar cutter, which cuts metal and steel. This design is simple, convient, and effective, including illustration.
Date: May 21, 1877
Creator: Astall, Jesse
System: The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Seed-Planters (open access)

Improvement in Seed-Planters

Patent for an improvement in seed-planters, which allows for adjusting to plant less or more seeds as desired.
Date: May 21, 1872
Creator: Richards, Augustus
System: The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Stalk-Chopper (open access)

Improvement in Stalk-Chopper

Patent for an improvement in corn and cotton stalk-choppers, allowing for the stalks to be turned under by the plow and prevent their interference with the machine.
Date: May 21, 1872
Creator: Richards, Augustus
System: The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Washing-Machines. (open access)

Improvement in Washing-Machines.

Patent for the improvement of washing machines, using two washboards. It includes a description and illustrations.
Date: May 21, 1872
Creator: Harper, William F.
System: The Portal to Texas History